Tris(dodecyl)aluminum
Agent Name
Tris(dodecyl)aluminum
CAS Number
1529-59-5
Formula
C36-H75-Al
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aluminum, tridodecyl-; Tri(dodecyl) aluminum; Tridodecylaluminum; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate for 1-dodecene and 1-dodecanol; [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irritants; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds can cause irritation or burns, depending upon concentration; [Ullmann] TLV withdrawn for aluminum alkyls because of inadequate toxicological data; [ACGIH] See "Aluminum."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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