Ethylaluminum dichloride solution
ALDRICH/251615 - 1.0 M in hexanes
Synonym: Dichloro(ethyl)
CAS Number: 563-43-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H5AlCl2
Molecular Weight: 126.95
MDL Number: MFCD00000457
Linear Formula: CH3CH2AlCl2
Product Type: Chemical
| concentration | 1.0 M in hexanes |
| density | 0.729 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C2H5.Al.2ClH/c1-2;;;/h |
| InChI key | UAIZDWNSWGTKFZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC[Al](Cl)Cl |
| vapor pressure | 5 mmHg ( 60 °C) |
| Application: | Ethylaluminum dichloride is a strong Lewis acid and a proton scavenger that can be used: • To catalyze polymerization of isobutylene. • To facilitate Diels-Alder reaction of α,β-unsaturated esters. • To carry out Pinacol reduction rearrangements. • To promote Schmidt rearrangement of diketoazides in the synthesis of indolizidines and pyrroloazepinediones. |
| Packaging: | 100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H261 - H304 - H314 - H336 - H361f - H373 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P301 + P310 + P331 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C,N |
| Risk Statements | 11-14/15-34-48/20-51/53-62-65-67 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-43-45-61-62 |
| RIDADR | UN 3394 4.3(4.2) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | -9.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -23 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Density | 0.729 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |






