Hydroxyl aluminium bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
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Hydroxyl aluminium bis is a chemical substance
derived from 2-ethylhexanoic acid
and aluminium(III). Nominally it is the coordination complex with the formula Al(OH)(O2CCHEt(CH2)3CH3)2 where Et = ethyl
. The composition is not a homogeneous compound. It is used as a thickening agent in various products, including in napalm
. It is slightly hygroscopic.
Chemical substance
In chemistry, a chemical substance is a form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties. It cannot be separated into components by physical separation methods, i.e. without breaking chemical bonds. They can be solids, liquids or gases.Chemical substances are...
derived from 2-ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
2-Ethylhexanoic acid is the organic compound with the formula CH33CHCO2H. This carboxylic acid is widely used to prepare metal derivatives that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents. These lipophilic metal-containing derivatives are used as catalysts in polymerizations. For example, tin...
and aluminium(III). Nominally it is the coordination complex with the formula Al(OH)(O2CCHEt(CH2)3CH3)2 where Et = ethyl
Ethyl group
In chemistry, an ethyl group is an alkyl substituent derived from ethane . It has the formula -C2H5 and is very often abbreviated -Et.Ethylation is the formation of a compound by introduction of the ethyl functional group, C2H5....
. The composition is not a homogeneous compound. It is used as a thickening agent in various products, including in napalm
Napalm
Napalm is a thickening/gelling agent generally mixed with gasoline or a similar fuel for use in an incendiary device, primarily as an anti-personnel weapon...
. It is slightly hygroscopic.