Trimethylaluminum
- Formula: C3H9Al
- Molecular weight: 72.0851
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/3CH3.Al/h3*1H3;
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: JLTRXTDYQLMHGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- CAS Registry Number: 75-24-1
- Chemical structure:
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The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript. - Other names: (CH3)3Al; Aluminum, trimethyl-; Trimethylalane; Trimethylaluminium; UN 1103
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Reaction thermochemistry data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
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Individual Reactions
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By formula: H- + C3H9Al = (H- • C3H9Al)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | >84.80 ± 0.50 | kcal/mol | IMRB | den Berg, Ingemann, et al., 1992 | gas phase; Hydride affinity > (CF3)2CO. Computations indicate HOF(A-) ca. -46 kcal/mol, dHaff ca. 74 kcal/mol; B |
C6H18Al2 (l) = 2 (l)
By formula: C6H18Al2 (l) = 2C3H9Al (l)
| Quantity | Value | Units | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ΔrH° | 19.4 ± 0.31 | kcal/mol | EqS | Smith, 1972 | MS |
Gas phase ion energetics data
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron
Ionization energy determinations
| IE (eV) | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.09 ± 0.26 | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1967 | RDSH |
| 9.76 | PE | Barker, Lappert, et al., 1975 | Vertical value; LLK |
Appearance energy determinations
| Ion | AE (eV) | Other Products | Method | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al+ | 14.6 ± 0.2 | ? | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1967 | RDSH |
| CH3Al+ | 13.9 ± 0.3 | ? | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1967 | RDSH |
| C2H6Al+ | 10.1 ± 0.3 | CH3 | EI | Winters and Kiser, 1967 | RDSH |
Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels
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Data compiled by: Marilyn E. Jacox
State: X
Additional references: Jacox, 1994, page 400
Notes
| w | Weak |
| m | Medium |
| s | Strong |
| vs | Very strong |
| T | Tentative assignment or approximate value |
References
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den Berg, Ingemann, et al., 1992
den Berg, K.J. van; Ingemann, S.; Nibbering, N.M.M.,
Gas Phase Reactions of Negative Ions with Trimethylaluminum: Formation and Reactivity of the Me3AlH- Ion.,
Org. Mass Spectrom., 1992, 27, 4, 523, https://doi.org/10.1002/oms.1210270427
. [all data]
Smith, 1972
Smith, M.B.,
J. Organometal. Chem., 1972, 46, 31. [all data]
Winters and Kiser, 1967
Winters, R.E.; Kiser, R.W.,
Ionization and fragmentation of dimethylzinc, trimethylaluminum, and trimethylantimony,
J. Organometal. Chem., 1967, 10, 7. [all data]
Barker, Lappert, et al., 1975
Barker, G.K.; Lappert, M.F.; Pedley, J.B.; Sharp, G.J.; Westwood, N.P.C.,
Bonding studies of boron and the group 3-5 elements. Part XV. He(I) photoelectron spectra of monomeric group 3 tri-halide, trimethyl, and mixed halogenomethyl species,
J. Chem. Soc. Dalton Trans., 1975, 1765. [all data]
O'Brien and Ozin, 1971
O'Brien, R.J.; Ozin, G.A.,
J. Chem. Soc. A, 1971, 1136. [all data]
Kvisle and Rytter, 1984
Kvisle, S.; Rytter, E.,
Spectrochim. Acta 40A, 1984, 939. [all data]
Atiya, Grady, et al., 1991
Atiya, G.A.; Grady, A.S.; Russell, D.K.; Claxton, T.A.,
Spectrochim. Acta, 1991, 47A, 467. [all data]
Jacox, 1994
Jacox, M.E.,
Vibrational and electronic energy levels of polyatomic transient molecules, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 1994, 464. [all data]
Notes
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- Symbols used in this document:
AE Appearance energy ΔrH° Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions ΔrS° Entropy of reaction at standard conditions - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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