triethylaluminum

A form of triethylaluminium — A volatile organometallic compound (Al₂(C₂H₅)₆ or Al₂Et₆) used in various chemical processes and as an ignitor for jet and rocket engines.

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Meanings

nountriethylaluminum (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of triethylaluminium.

Origin

From triethyl + aluminum.

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triethylaluminum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triethylaluminum

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“triethylaluminum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triethylaluminum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triethylaluminum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triethylaluminum.

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