Description

Dichlorooctylaluminium is a highly reactive organoaluminium compound that serves as a versatile catalyst and reagent in advanced chemical synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to facilitate key transformations, such as olefin polymerization and Ziegler-Natta catalysis, with high efficiency and selectivity. This product is essential for R&D laboratories and industrial-scale manufacturers in the petrochemical, polymer, and specialty chemical sectors seeking to develop new materials or optimize existing catalytic processes.

Application

• As a co-catalyst or activator in Ziegler-Natta polymerization systems for producing polyolefins like polyethylene and polypropylene.
• As a key reagent in the synthesis of other organometallic compounds and fine chemicals.
• In olefin oligomerization and dimerization reactions to produce higher-value chemical intermediates.
• For catalyst research and development in academic and industrial laboratories.
• As a Lewis acid catalyst in various organic synthesis reactions, including Friedel-Crafts type alkylations.
• In the production of specialty polymers and elastomers with tailored properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dichlorooctylaluminium
CAS No.	3238-27-5
Molecular Formula	C8H17AlCl2
Molecular Weight	191.11 g/mol
Synonyms	Aluminum, dichlorooctyl-; Octyldichloroaluminum; Dichloro-n-octylaluminum; Dichloro(octyl)alumane; Aluminium dichlorooctyl; n-Octylaluminum dichloride; Octylaluminum dichloride; 1-Octylaluminum dichloride
EINECS	221-795-5

Quality Control

Our Dichlorooctylaluminium is manufactured under stringent process controls to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Quality is verified through a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques, including NMR and titration methods. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its pyrophoric and moisture-sensitive nature, this material must be stored and handled under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms
Assay (Al content)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (by GC)	≥ 90.0%
Chloride Content	Conforms to theoretical
Density (at 20°C)	~1.0 g/mL

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