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682101

Bis(trimethylaluminum)-1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane adduct

Synonym(s):

Bis(trimethylaluminum)-DABCO® adduct, DABAL-Me3, DABAL-trimethylaluminum, Triethylenediaminine bis(trimethylaluminum)

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3Al · C6H12N2 · Al(CH3)3
CAS Number:
137203-34-0
Molecular Weight:
256.34
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24885678
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
MDL number:
MFCD09265160
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mp

>250 °C

Quality Level

100

SMILES string

C[Al-](C)(C)[N+]12CC[N+](CC1)(CC2)[Al-](C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H12N2.6CH3.2Al/c1-2-8-5-3-7(1)4-6-8;;;;;;;;/h1-6H2;6*1H3;;

InChI key

WSTAITCRSVOCTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Product is air and moisture sensitive. Handle and store under a dry, inert atmosphere.

Application

A more stable alternative to trimethylaluminum for use in numerous reactions including methylations of aldehydes and imines, methylations of aryl and vinyl halides, conjugate addition to enones, and amide bond formation.
DABAL-Me3: An Air Stable "Methyl Anion"

Legal Information

DABCO is a registered trademark of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

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Danger

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Respiratory system

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EUH014

Storage Class

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3 - Water-react. 1

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SHBR2279
SHBN7522
SHBN0264
SHBM2766
SHBL4563

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Articles

DABAL-Me3 - Non-pyrophoric Methyl Anion Equivalent

DABAL-Me3 is an adduct of trimethylaluminum and DABCO® that is a free-flowing solid that can be manipulated without the need for an inert atmosphere.

Woodward, S.
Synlett, 1490-1490 (2007)

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
682101-5G04061833549940
682101-1G04061826733660