CH3AlCl2
112.92 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
Aluminum, dichloromethyl-
CAS917-65-7EC213-032-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Research Compound
This compound is an organoaluminum reagent commonly employed as a Lewis acid catalyst in organic synthesis. Its utility in research settings stems from its ability to facilitate various carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions.
Lewis acid catalyst in organic synthesis
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H260In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
dichloro(methyl)alumane
InChIKey
YSTQWZZQKCCBAY-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
C[Al](Cl)Cl
Synonyms (5)
- Aluminum methyl dichloride
- Aluminum, dichloromethyl-
- Methylaluminium dichloride
- Methylaluminum dichloride
- dichloro(methyl)alumane