Aluminum borohydride
a volatile liquid, al(bh 4) 3 , that ignites spontaneously in air and reacts vigorously with water to form hydrogen, used chiefly in organic synthesis.
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an alloy of about 75 percent copper, 2 percent aluminum, small amounts of other elements, and the balance zinc.
- Aluminum carbide
a yellow, crystalline solid, al 4 c 3 , that reacts with water to form methane. historical examples aluminum carbide yields alumina and methane (marsh gas), another hydro-carbon, the chief const-tuent of natural gas. the popular science monthly, july, 1900 various
- Aluminum chloride
a yellow-white, crystalline, water-soluble solid that in its white hydrated form, alcl 3 ⋅6h 2 o, is used chiefly as a wood preservative and in its yellow-white anhydrous form, alcl 3 , chiefly as a catalyst. historical examples these syntheses afford another instance of the singular action of aluminum chloride in attacking the benzene nucleus. […]
- Aluminum fluosilicate
a white, water-soluble powder, al 2 (sif 6) 3 , used in the manufacture of optical gl-ss and of synthetic sapphires and rubies.
- Aluminum glycinate
a white, bland-tasting powder, c 2 h 6 alno 4 , that is used as an antacid.