F786223
Aluminum carbide , 99+ , 1299-86-1
CAS NO.：1299-86-1
Empirical Formula: C3Al4
Molecular Weight: 143.96
MDL number: MFCD00003425
EINECS: 215-076-2
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 2100°C |
| Boiling point: | 2200°C (estimate) |
| Density | 2.36 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| solubility | Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid. |
| form | powder |
| color | Dark gray |
| Specific Gravity | 2.36 |
| Water Solubility | decomposes with the evolution of CH4 in H2O [MER06] |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Crystal Structure | Trigonal |
| Merck | 14,335 |
| Stability: | Decomposes in water with evolution of CH4 |
| InChI | 1S/3C.4Al |
| InChIKey | CAVCGVPGBKGDTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | [Al]#C[Al]=C=[Al]C#[Al] |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1299-86-1 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Aluminum carbide (Al4C3) (1299-86-1) |
Description and Uses
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.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H261-H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P231+P232-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 |
| target organs | Respiratory system |
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 15-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-43 |
| RIDADR | UN 1394 4.3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HazardClass | 4.3 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| Storage Class | 4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water |
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 Water-react 2 |
