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

Catalog Number AA1403830
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Quantity:
50 g
250 g
1299-86-1
C3Al4
143.96
MFCD00003425
CAVCGVPGBKGDTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
16685054
alumanylidynemethyl(alumanylidynemethylalumanylidenemethylidene)alumane
[Al]#C[Al]=C=[Al]C#[Al]
1299-86-1
C3Al4
143.96
MFCD00003425
CAVCGVPGBKGDTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
16685054
alumanylidynemethyl(alumanylidynemethylalumanylidenemethylidene)alumane
[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.

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
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
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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

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