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Trimethylaluminum

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Synonym(s):

Aluminum trimethanide, TMA

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3Al
CAS Number:
75-24-1
Molecular Weight:
72.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24855575
EC Number:
200-853-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3587197
MDL number:
MFCD00008252
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vapor pressure

69.3 mmHg ( 60 °C)

Quality Level

200

description

heat of vaporization: ~41.9 kJ/mol (dimer)

assay

97%

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: aluminum

bp

125-126 °C (lit.), 127 °C/760 mmHg, 20 °C/8 mmHg, 56 °C/50 mmHg

mp

15 °C (lit.)

density

0.752 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[Al](C)C

InChI

1S/3CH3.Al/h3*1H3;

InChI key

JLTRXTDYQLMHGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Trimethylaluminum (TMA) is a widely used precursor in the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process to produce thin films in various applications. TMA is highly reactive and pyrophoric, which makes it an effective source of aluminum in thin film deposition processes to improve optoelectronic properties, such as enhanced light absorption and carrier transport characteristics.

Application

Trimethylaluminum can be used:
  • As a growth initiator to synthesize self-assembled aluminum nanoparticles via atomic layer deposition.
  • As a precursor to synthesize aluminum-doped ZnO thin films(AZO) for electron transport layer of perovskite solar cells. TMA enhances electrical conductivity and thermal stability of perovskite layers.
  • To fabricate Al2O3-coated Si-alloy anodes for Li-ion batteries. This coating helps to suppress the volume expansion of Si and improves cell stability.
  • To fabricate Al2O3-coated graphite electrode with superior anti-self-discharging behavior (260 h) with long stability (900 cycles), for Al-ion battery.

Packaging

Supplied in a Sure/Pac™ cylinder with a 1/4-turn bronze ball valve (Z122661) installed. This has a female 1/4"" NPT outlet thread and is closed with a male 1/4"" NPT carbon steel plug. The plug must be removed before use after ensuring the valve is in the closed position.

Compatible with the following:For instructions please refer to technical bulletin AL-136: The Aldrich Sure/Pac™ Cylinder System

Other Notes

Storage below 20°C may cause crystallization.

Legal Information

Aldrich is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Sure/Pac is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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signalword

Danger

pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

4.2 - Pyrophoric and self-heating hazardous materials

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nwg

flash_point_f

No data available

flash_point_c

No data available

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Pyr. Liq. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react. 1

Regulatory Information

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SKUGTIN
257222-100G04061826059227