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Trimethylaluminum

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Synonym(s):
Aluminum trimethanide, TMA
Linear Formula:
(CH3)3Al
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.09
Beilstein:
3587197
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

69.3 mmHg ( 60 °C)

description

heat of vaporization: ~41.9 kJ/mol (dimer)

Assay

97%

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: aluminum

bp

125-126 °C (lit.)
127 °C/760 mmHg
20 °C/8 mmHg
56 °C/50 mmHg

mp

15 °C (lit.)

density

0.752 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[Al](C)C

InChI

1S/3CH3.Al/h3*1H3;

InChI key

JLTRXTDYQLMHGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Trimethylaluminum (TMA) is the most reactive and volatile among all organoaluminium compounds. It is extremely pyrophoric. It acts as a highly reactive reducing and alkylating agent.

Application

TMA is used in a Ziegler Natta catalyst for polymerization and hydrogenation. TMA is mainly used for the production of methylaluminoxane, such as metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) of:
  • Al2O3 using TMA and O2 precursors.
  • Al4C3 layers have been grown on Al2O3 (0001) using TMA and methane as source materials for aluminum and carbon.

Packaging

Supplied in a Sure/Pac cylinder with a 1/4-turn bronze ball valve (Z122661) installed. This has a female 1/4"" NPT outlet thread and is closed with a male 1/4"" NPT carbon steel plug. The plug must be removed before use after ensuring the valve is in the closed position.

Compatible with the following:For instructions please refer to technical bulletin AL-136: The Aldrich Sure/Pac Cylinder System

Other Notes

Storage below 20°C may cause crystallization.

Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 1

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Photo-induced current and its degradation in Al4C3/Al2O3 (0001) grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition
Kim D, et al.
Thin Solid Films, 557, 216-221 (2014)
Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition of Al2O3 using trimethylaluminum and O2 precursors: Growth mechanism and crystallinity
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Journal of Crystal Growth, 408, 78-84 (2014)
Aluminum oxide from trimethylaluminum and water by atomic layer deposition: The temperature dependence of residual stress, elastic modulus, hardness and adhesion
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Thin Solid Films, 552, 124-135 (2014)
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