Product description

Tri-n-hexylaluminumMolecular formulaMolecular weightCAS No.EINECS/ELINCS NoTSCA status

:(n-C6H13)3AL:282.47:1116-73-0:214-241-6:listed on inventory

Composition

Component

Tri-n- hexylaluminum aTriisobutyIaluminumaHydride,as AIH3aHexene-1 a(C12H25)3AL aOther R3ALaAluminumb

Specification(wt%)94.0 min2.5 max0.8max2.0max--(wt%)22.5min

Typical(wt%)96.01.10.41.40.7(wt%)9.8

characteristics

AppearanceDensity,30°CMelting pointViscosity,30°CBoiling point,0.001 mm HgStability to airStability to water

Solubility

:clear,colorless to pale amber liquid:0.821 g/ml:-77°C:12.6 mPa .S:105°C: may ignites upon exposurereacts violently,may igniteupon contact: soluble In aromatic andsaturated aliphatic andcycloaliphatic hydrocarbons

Availability

TNHAL is a commercial product available as the neat pyrophoric liquid and as pyrophoric and nonpyrophoric solutions in a variety of hydrocarbon solvents.

Storage

TNHAL and its solutions are stable when stored under a dry,inertatmosphere and away from heat. TNHAL decomposes slowly above ~100°CDecomposition products include hydrogen,hexene-1 andelementaI aluminum.

Packaging andtransport

TNHAL and its solutions are available in cylinders and portable tanksIn North America only. TNHAL is also available in tank trailers and rail cars.Containers are fabricated from carbon steel and are equipped with diptubes for top discharge and all connections are located in the vapor spaceBoth packaging and transport meet the international regulations

Safety and handling

TNHAL may ignite upon exposure to air and reacts violently with water.TNHAL and its solutions must be handled under a dry,inert atmosphere.e.g.nitrogen or argon.Water must be scrupulously removed from processequipment prior to putting it into metal alkyls service.Products of completecombustion of TNHAL and its solutions are aIuminum oxide.carbondioxide and water.TNHAL causes burns to the skin and eyes.It isimperative that proper personal protective equipment be worn whenhandling TNHAL.Please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)for furtherinformation on the safe storage,use and handling of TNHAL.Thisinformation should be thoroughly reviewed prior to acceptance of thisproduct.

Applications

TNHAL is used as a cocatalyst in the Ziegler-Natta polymerization of olefins