Substance profile
Aluminum isopropoxide
Aluminum isopropoxide is a white solid.
01 · Identification
What Aluminum isopropoxide is
Aluminum isopropoxide is a white solid. Its molecular formula is C9H21AlO3 and its molecular weight is 204.24 g/mol. It melts at 119 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Aluminum isopropoxide
- aluminium-tri-isopropoxide
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H228 | Flammable solid. |
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Aluminum isopropoxide properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 135 °C (275 °F) | at 10 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| Melting point | 119 °C (246.2 °F) | DOE PAC | |
| Density | 1.025 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 1.035 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | DOE PAC | |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, isopropanol, benzene, toluene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, petroleum hydrocarbons. | HSDB | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | ...Violently explosive when they come into contact with water. | Aluminum alkyls | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Aluminum isopropoxide
Storage conditions
Extremely reactive with air, moisture and compounds containing active hydrogen and therefore must be kept under a blanket of inert gas. /Aluminum alkyls/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Extremely reactive with air, moisture, and compounds containing active hydrogen... /Alkyl aluminum compounds/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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