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Aluminum carbide, 99+% (metals basis)
CAS: 1299-86-1 | C3Al4 | 143.96 g/mol
$558.37 - $2145.79
Chemical Identifiers
| CAS | 1299-86-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C3Al4 |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 143.96 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00003425 |
| InChI Key | CAVCGVPGBKGDTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Synonym | aluminum carbide, 1,3,5,7-tetraaluminahepta-3,4-dien-1,6-diyne, aluminum carbide,al4c3, al4c3 aluminum carbide, aluminum carbide, al4c3, aluminum carbide, powder, ∼325 meshShow More |
| PubChem CID | 16685054 |
| IUPAC Name | alumanylidynemethyl(alumanylidynemethylalumanylidenemethylidene)alumane |
| SMILES | [Al]#C[Al]=C=[Al]C#[Al] |
Description
Aluminum carbide is used as an abrasive material for cutting tools. It is also used to reduce metal oxides and to prepare aluminum nitride and methane. It and also finds use in metallurgy. Further, it acts as a catalyst and a drying agent.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Chemical Identifiers
| 1299-86-1 | |
| 143.96 | |
| CAVCGVPGBKGDTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 16685054 | |
| [Al]#C[Al]=C=[Al]C#[Al] |
| C3Al4 | |
| MFCD00003425 | |
| aluminum carbide, 1,3,5,7-tetraaluminahepta-3,4-dien-1,6-diyne, aluminum carbide,al4c3, al4c3 aluminum carbide, aluminum carbide, al4c3, aluminum carbide, powder, ∼325 meshShow More | |
| alumanylidynemethyl(alumanylidynemethylalumanylidenemethylidene)alumane |
Specifications
| 2100°C (>2200° (decomposition)) | |
| Gray | |
| C3Al4 | |
| UN1394 | |
| aluminum carbide, 1,3,5,7-tetraaluminahepta-3,4-dien-1,6-diyne, aluminum carbide,al4c3, al4c3 aluminum carbide, aluminum carbide, al4c3, aluminum carbide, powder, ∼325 mesh | |
| CAVCGVPGBKGDTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| alumanylidynemethyl(alumanylidynemethylalumanylidenemethylidene)alumane | |
| 16685054 | |
| ≥99% | |
| 2.36 g/mL | |
| (metals basis) |
| 1299-86-1 | |
| 50 g | |
| MFCD00003425 | |
| 14,335 | |
| Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid. | |
| [Al]#C[Al]=C=[Al]C#[Al] | |
| 143.96 | |
| 143.96 | |
| Moisture sensitive | |
| Aluminum carbide |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H228-H261-H315-H319-H335
Flammable solid.
In contact with water releases flammable gas.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P210-P223-P231+P232-P240-P241-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P335+P334-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
H228-H261-H315-H319-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 4.3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ALUMINUM CARBIDE
EINECSNumber : 215-076-2
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
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