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Gelest AKA020

Gelest ALUMINUM s-BUTOXIDE (AKA020) is employed in the preparation of alumina sols and cordierite ceramics. It is used as a primer for adhesives on mild steel and in catalyst manufacturing and chemical production.

Chemical Name: Aluminum tri-sec-butoxide

CAS Number: 2269-22-9

Safety Data Sheet

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Molecular formula
C₁₂H₂₇AlO₃
Chemical Structure

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
  • Employed in preparation of alumina sols and ceramers and cordierties.
  • Primer for adhesives on mild steel
  • Used to make specialty, solid and recyclable catalyst systems for oxidations, azide cycloadditions and oxidation and amination of hydroquinones.

Properties

Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (at 30 mmHg)200 - 206°C
Enthalpy of Evaporation21.5kcal/mole
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hydrolytic Sensitivity8 (Reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents)
Density (at 20°C)0.9671g/ml
Flash Point27.0°C
Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.438
Molecular Weight246.32g/mol
Molecular Complexity2.4

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Standard Packaging
  • 250 g
  • 2 kg
  • 16 kg
  • 185 kg