Aluminum ethoxide

Description

CAS: 555-75-9 | C6H15AlO3-3 | 162.165 g/mol

Aluminum ethoxide is mainly used in industrial settings. It is used as a reducing agent for aldehyde, ketones, polymerization catalyst. Used in the sol-gel process preparation of high purity aluminum sesquioxide. It also used as a reducing reagent, for carbonyl compounds that restore to alcohol.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 555-75-9
• Molecular Formula: C6H15AlO3-3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 162.165
• MDL Number: MFCD00009658
• InChI Key: JBRFPFQROJYWFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: acmc-209lnt
• PubChem CID: 70700059
• IUPAC Name: aluminum;ethanolate
• SMILES: CC[O-].CC[O-].CC[O-].[Al]

• Melting Point: 154°C to 159°C
• Color: White
• Density: 1.142 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 320°C
• Linear Formula: Al(OC₂H₅)₃
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN2925
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,338
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hot xylene,cholorobenzene. Reacts with water.
• Formula Weight: 162.16
• Physical Form: Chunks and/or Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Aluminum ethoxide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H228-H261-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H228-H314 Flammable solid. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P223-P231+P232-P240-P241-P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 4.3; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	209-105-8
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only