Description

8-Hydroxyquinoline Aluminum Salt is a coordination complex formed from aluminum and 8-hydroxyquinoline, a versatile chelating agent. This compound is valued for its unique properties, including its ability to act as a functional additive and catalyst in specialized chemical processes. It serves critical roles in industries such as polymer manufacturing, specialty coatings, and as a precursor in the synthesis of advanced materials.

Application

• As a catalyst or co-catalyst in polymerization reactions for specialty plastics and resins.
• As a functional additive in coatings and paints to impart specific properties like UV stability or corrosion inhibition.
• As a key intermediate in the synthesis of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and other electronic materials.
• In analytical chemistry as a reagent for the detection or quantification of metal ions.
• As a stabilizer or modifier in the production of high-performance polymers.
• In research and development for creating novel coordination compounds and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

Basic Information

Product Name	8-Hydroxyquinoline Aluminum Salt
CAS No.	2085-33-8
Molecular Formula	Al(C9H6NO)3
Molecular Weight	459.43 g/mol
Synonyms	Aluminum 8-hydroxyquinolinate; Tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminum; Alq3; Aluminum(III) tris(8-hydroxyquinoline); Aluminum oxinate; 8-Quinolinol, aluminum complex; Aluminum 8-quinolinolate; Aluminum tris(8-oxyquinolinate)
EINECS	218-222-1

Quality Control

Our 8-Hydroxyquinoline Aluminum Salt is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. The product is characterized using advanced analytical techniques including HPLC, IR spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and light-sensitive; containers must be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture and light to maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to greenish-yellow powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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