Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Triethylaluminium (TEA) is an organoaluminium compound. Despite its name the formula for this compound is Al2(C2H5)6 shortened to Al2Et6 (Et = ethyl). This volatile colorless liquid is highly pyrophoric igniting immediately upon exposure to air. It is normally stored in stainless steel containers either as a pure liquid or as a solution in hydrocarbon solvents such as hexane heptane or toluene.
