DIETHYLALUMINUM CYANIDE SOLUTION Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

150 °C(Press: 0.07 Torr)

Density 

0.87 g/mL at 20 °C

Flash point:

45 °F

solubility 

solution in benzene, toluene, diisopropyl ether.

form 

syrup

color 

colorless

BRN 

3587410

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,T+,N

Risk Statements 

11-26/27/28-32-38-48/20-50/53-63-65-67

Safety Statements 

36/37-45-60-61-62-28-16

RIDADR 

UN 3123 6.1/PG 1

WGK Germany 

2

F 

10

DIETHYLALUMINUM CYANIDE SOLUTION Usage And Synthesis

Uses

DIETHYLALUMINUM CYANIDE SOLUTION Reagents used to hydrocyanate side chain ketones directed by aryl sulfinyl groups.1

Application

Diethylaluminum Cyanide is used for hydrocyanation of α,β-unsaturated ketones;^[1] preparation of α-cyanohydrins from carbonyl compounds.^[2]

Preparation

Diethylaluminum Cyanide is prepared by reaction of Triethylaluminum with a slight excess of Hydrogen Cyanide below rt^[3].

storage

Diethylaluminum Cyanide is highly toxic. It can be stored as 1-2 M solutions in benzene, toluene, or diisopropyl ether. Use in a fume hood.

References

1. Nagata, W.; Yoshioka, M.; Hirai, S. JACS 1972, 94, 4635.
2. Agosta, W. C.; Lowrance, W. W., Jr. JOC 1970, 35, 3851.
3. Nagata, W.; Yoshioka, M. OR 1977, 25, 255.

DIETHYLALUMINUM CYANIDE SOLUTION(5804-85-3)Related Product Information

• Lithium Aluminum Hydride
• COPPER(II) SULFIDE
• Tetrapotassium hexacyanoferrate trihydrate
• Potassium cyanate
• ALUMINUM CARBIDE
• Cupric cyanide
• Triethylaluminum
• Aluminon
• BTS-CATALYST
• Dimethylaluminum hydride
• HYDROGEN CYANIDE
• Aluminium hydride
• Trimethylaluminium
• DIETHYLALUMINUM CYANIDE SOLUTION