Trieicosylaluminum
Agent Name
Trieicosylaluminum
CAS Number
1529-57-3
Formula
C60-H123-Al
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aluminum, trieicosyl-; Tri(eicosyl) aluminum; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate for 1-eicosene and 1-eicosanol; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds are "some of the most important, highest volume, highest value organometallic compounds in production." [Ullmann]
Comments
Organoaluminum compounds are corrosive; Harmful if absorbed through the skin or inhaled; The butyl alkyls and below are pyrophoric; Aluminum alkyls are eye irritants; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds can cause irritation or burns, depending upon concentration; [Ullmann] TLV withdrawn for aluminum alkyls because of inadequate toxicological data; [ACGIH] See "Aluminum." See "ORGANOMETALS."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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