TRI-N-PROPYLALUMINIUM Property

Melting point:

−107 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

82-84 °C/2 mmHg(lit.)

Density 

0.722

Flash point:

-18 °C

storage temp. 

water-free area

form 

liquid

CAS DataBase Reference

102-67-0

EPA Substance Registry System

Aluminum, tripropyl- (102-67-0)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

N-C-F,C,F

Risk Statements 

67-65-50/53-34-14/15-11-17-14

Safety Statements 

6A-57-45-43E-36/37/39-29-26-16-27-43

RIDADR 

3051

RTECS 

BD2208000

HazardClass 

4.2

PackingGroup 

I

HS Code 

29310099

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H250Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air

H260In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P222Do not allow contact with air.

P223Keep away from any possible contact with water, because of violent reaction and possible flash fire.

P231+P232Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P302+P334IF ON SKIN: Immerse in cool water/wrap in wet bandages.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P335+P334Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water/wrap in wet bandages.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P370+P378In case of fire: Use … for extinction.

P402+P404Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.

P405Store locked up.

P422Store contents under …

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

TRI-N-PROPYLALUMINIUM Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Chemical Properties

The aluminum alkyls are highly flammable and reactive, colorless to yellow liquids at room temperature. The lighter trialkylaluminums ignite spontaneously in air. They are normally supplied and used in a 20% solution with a hydrocarbon solvent, such as hexane, heptane, benzene, toluene. Properties may depend on solvent. Reacts violently with water.

General Description

Appearance and odor vary depending upon the specific aluminum compound (NIOSH 1997). Generally, a colorless, pyrophoric liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Highly flammable. Spontaneously flammable in air. Explodes violently in water [Rose 1961].

Reactivity Profile

Hydrides, such as TRI-N-PROPYLALUMINIUM, are reducing agents and react rapidly and dangerously with oxygen and with other oxidizing agents, even weak ones. Thus, they are likely to ignite on contact with alcohols. Hydrides are incompatible with acids, alcohols, amines, and aldehydes.

Safety Profile

Pyrophoric, moisturesensitive, flammable solid. Danger from spontaneous combustion. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Al.

Potential Exposure

Alkyl aluminum compounds are used as components of olefin polymerization catalysts. They are also used in the synthesis of higher primary alcohols and in pyrophoric fuels, as a catalyst in making ethylene gas; and in plating aluminum.

Shipping

ntial fire or explosion hazard. Shipping: UN3399 Organometallic substance, liquid, water-reactive, flammable, Hazard Class: 4.3; Labels: 4.3 Dangerous Dangerous when wet material, 3-Flammable liquid, technical name Required. UN3051-Spontaneously combustible. Also, this material is dangerous when wet. (Note: this number does not appear in the 49/CFR HazMat tables).

Incompatibilities

The lighter trialkylaluminums ignite spontaneously in air; can self-heat in the air at room temperature without any added energy and may ignite. These compounds are strong reducing agents. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides. Incompatible with water, oxygen (air), acids, alcohols, phenols, amines, carbon dioxide; sulfur oxides; halogenated compounds, and many other substances

Waste Disposal

Careful incineration