Aluminum carbide, 99+% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

Specifications

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 mesh
• PubChem CID: 16685054
• IUPAC Name: alumanylidynemethyl(alumanylidynemethylalumanylidenemethylidene)alumane
• SMILES: [Al]#C[Al]=C=[Al]C#[Al]

• Melting Point: 2100°C (>2200° (decomposition))
• Color: Gray
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN1394
• Merck Index: 14,335
• Solubility Information: Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid.
• Formula Weight: 143.96
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Density: 2.36 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Aluminum carbide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H228-H261-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	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.
Precautionary Statement	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
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 4.3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ALUMINUM CARBIDE
EINECSNumber	215-076-2
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only