| 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irritants; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds can cause irritation or burns, depending upon concentration; [Ullmann] TLV withdrawn for aluminum alkyls because of inadequate toxicological data; [ACGIH] See "Aluminum."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 |
| Flammability (NFPA) | |
| 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
Flammability (NFPA)
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: