Trihexadecylaluminum
Agent Name
Trihexadecylaluminum
CAS Number
1726-65-4
Formula
C48-H99-Al
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aluminum, trihexadecyl-; Tri(hexadecyl) aluminum; [ChemIDplus] UN3051
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate for 1-hexadecene and 1-hexadecanol; [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irritants; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds can cause irritation or burns, depending upon concentration; [Ullmann] TLV withdrawn for aluminum alkyls because of inadequate toxicological data; [ACGIH] See "Aluminum."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
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Aluminum alkyls."
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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