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Aluminum isopropoxide, 98+%

Catalog No. AA14007A1
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Reagent for the reduction of carbonyl compounds | CAS: 555-31-7 | C9H21AlO3 | 204.246 g/mol

Reagent for the reduction of carbonyl compounds. Used in alcoholysis and ester exchange reactions. Also used in synthesis of higher alkoxides, chelates, and acrylates. Aluminum isopropoxide is a useful reagent in the synthesis of alkoxides, chelates and acrylates. It acts as an intermediate of pharmaceutical products like isophytol, testosterone, progesterone and ethisterone. Also used as the material of aluminate coupling agent. It is also used in alcoholysis and ester exchange reactions. In Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reduction, it is used as a catalyst for the reduction of ketones and aldehydes to their corresponding alcohols.

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.

  • Reagent for the reduction of carbonyl compounds
  • Used in alcoholysis and ester exchange reactions
  • Also used in synthesis of higher alkoxides, chelates, and acrylates
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 555-31-7
Molecular Formula C9H21AlO3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 204.246
MDL Number MFCD00008870
InChI Key SMZOGRDCAXLAAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym aluminum isopropoxide, aluminum isopropylate, aluminum triisopropoxide, triisopropoxyaluminum, aliso, aluminum triisopropanolate, 2-propanol, aluminum salt, triisopropyloxyaluminum, aluminum triisopropylate
PubChem CID 11143
IUPAC Name aluminum;propan-2-olate
SMILES CC(C)[O-].CC(C)[O-].CC(C)[O-].[Al+3]

Specifications

Melting Point 131°C to 135°C
Density 1.035
Boiling Point 135°C (10 mm)
Assay Percent Range 98+%
Refractive Index 1.0346
Quantity 1 kg
UN Number UN3181
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Merck Index 14,347
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol,benzene,and toluene; Decomposes in water;Soluble in ethanol,isopropanol,benzene,toluene,chloroform,carbon tetrachloride and petroleum hydrocarbons.
Formula Weight 204.25
Percent Purity ≥98%
Physical Form Granules
Chemical Name or Material Aluminum isopropoxide
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Hazard Category H228-H319-H336
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H228
Flammable solid.
Precautionary Statement P210-P240-P241-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 4.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: METAL SALTS OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 209-090-8
RTECSNumber BD0975000
TSCA Yes
storageNote1 Moisture Sensitive
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

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