Description

Tris(2,4,4-Trimethylpentyl)Aluminium is a highly reactive organoaluminium compound that serves as a powerful alkylating agent and catalyst precursor. Its value lies in its ability to facilitate critical polymerization and organic synthesis reactions with high efficiency and selectivity. This chemical is essential for manufacturers in the polymer, specialty chemical, and pharmaceutical industries seeking to develop advanced materials and complex organic molecules.

Application

• Catalyst Component for Polyolefin Production: A key co-catalyst in Ziegler-Natta and metallocene catalyst systems for the polymerization of ethylene and propylene.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed as a potent alkylating and reducing agent in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates.
• Precursor for Other Organometallics: Used in the preparation of other aluminium alkyls and transition metal complexes for catalytic applications.
• Hydroalumination Reactions: Facilitates the addition of aluminium-hydrogen bonds across unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds, a valuable step in synthetic chemistry.
• Material Science Research: Utilized in the development of novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and advanced polymeric materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tris(2,4,4-Trimethylpentyl)Aluminium
CAS No.	16216-31-2
Molecular Formula	C24H51Al
Molecular Weight	366.65 g/mol
Synonyms	Tris(2,4,4-Trimethylpentyl)Aluminum; Aluminium Tris(2,4,4-Trimethylpentyl); Tris(2,4,4-Trimethylpentyl)Alane; Aluminium Alkyl C8; Triisobutylaluminium Derivative; TIOA; ATMPA; 2,4,4-Trimethylpentylaluminium Sesquichloride (related precursor)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Tris(2,4,4-Trimethylpentyl)Aluminium is manufactured under stringent controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing, including assay determination and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results for each lot is provided to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. This product is highly volatile and easily oxidized; it must be stored under an inert atmosphere (nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat, ignition sources, and incompatible materials such as water, acids, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Al content)	≥ 95.0%
Active Alkyl Content	Contact for details
Chloride (Cl) Content	≤ 1.0%
Density (at 20°C)	~0.79 g/mL

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.