| Agent Name | Triethylaluminum |
|---|---|
| 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irritants; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds can cause irritation or burns, depending upon concentration; [Ullmann] TLV withdrawn for aluminum alkyls because of inadequate toxicological data; [ACGIH] See "Aluminum."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 |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
| Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |
Agent Name
Triethylaluminum
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
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin Burns
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: