Description

Sodium Tetraoctylaluminate is a highly reactive organoaluminum compound, specifically a sodium salt of a tetraalkylaluminate anion. This specialized chemical serves as a powerful reducing agent and catalyst in demanding organic synthesis and polymerization processes. It is a critical material for R&D and production in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and advanced polymer industries, where precise control over reaction pathways is essential.

Application

• As a highly selective reducing agent in the synthesis of complex pharmaceutical intermediates and fine chemicals.
• As a co-catalyst or activator in Ziegler-Natta and other transition metal-catalyzed olefin polymerization systems.
• As a key reagent in the production of specialty organoaluminum compounds and aluminoxanes.
• For deprotonation and base-mediated reactions in organic synthesis requiring strong, non-nucleophilic bases.
• In hydroalumination reactions for the functionalization of unsaturated hydrocarbons.
• As a precursor in materials science for the deposition of aluminum-containing thin films.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Tetraoctylaluminate
CAS No.	34417-26-0
Molecular Formula	C32H68AlNa
Molecular Weight	518.85 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium Tetra-n-octylaluminate; Tetraoctylaluminum Sodium; Sodium Tetraoctylalane; Aluminate(1-), tetraoctyl-, sodium (1:1); Sodium Tetraoctyl Aluminate; STOA; NaAl(Oct)4
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Quality Control

Our Sodium Tetraoctylaluminate is manufactured under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques including NMR, titration, and elemental analysis. A comprehensive 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 properties as a strong base/organic solvent, easily oxidized, and highly volatile compound, it must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat, moisture, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow solution or solid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Al content)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (by NMR/Titration)	≥ 90.0%
Solvent (if supplied as solution)	Toluene, Hexane, or as specified
Concentration (if supplied as solution)	Typically 1.0 M, customizable

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