Agent Name | Triethylaluminum |
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CAS Number | 97-93-8 |
Formula | C6-H15-Al |
Major Category | Metals |
Synonyms | ATE; Aluminum, triethyl-; TEA; Triethylalane; Triethylaluminium; [ChemIDplus] UN3051; |
Category | Metals, Organic Compounds |
Description | Colorless liquid; [CHRIS] Ignites in air and reacts violently with water; [Sullivan, p. 979] |
Sources/Uses | Used as a catalyst (thermoplastic polymers) and pyrophoric fuel; Used for gas plating of aluminum; [Hawley] Used in incendiary munitions; [Sullivan, p. 979] Organic aluminum compounds are "some of the most important, highest volume, highest value organometallic compounds in production." [Ullmann] |
Comments | Liquid may cause second or third degree burns after brief skin contact. [CHRIS] Inhalation may induce acute pulmonary edema; [CHEMINFO MSDS] Pulmonary irritant and corrosive to the skin; [Sullivan, p. 981] 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irritants; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds can cause irritation or burns, depending upon concentration; [Ullmann] TLV withdrawn for aluminum alkyls because of inadequate toxicological data; [ACGIH] See "Aluminum."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." |
Exposure Assessment | |
Vapor Pressure | 0.02 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration | LC50 (rat) = 10,000 mg/m3/15 min |
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Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |