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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium aluminum hydride

technical grade, 90%

Synonym(s):

Sodium tetrahydroaluminate

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Linear Formula:
NaAlH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
54.00
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical grade

Assay

90%

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

SMILES string

[Na+].[AlH4-]

InChI

1S/Al.Na.4H/q-1;+1;;;;

InChI key

MNYCIYRTKITUKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Reactant used for hydrogen storage
Sodium aluminum hydride (NaAlH4) can be used as a hydrogen storage material with a hydrogen content of 5.6%. It can be doped with titanium (Ti) for further use in reversible hydrogen storage.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B - Water-react 2

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36, 9045-9050 (2011)
T. Ono, et al.,
J. Alloy Compounds, 506, 297-301 (2010)
Gugelchuk M
e-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. (2009)
Effect of graphite as a co-dopant on the dehydrogenation and hydrogenation kinetics of Ti-doped sodium aluminum hydride
Wang J, et al.
Journal of alloys and compounds, 395(1-2), 252-262 (2005)
X-ray absorption study of Ti-activated sodium aluminum hydride
Graetz J, et al.
Applied Physics Letters, 85(3), 500-502 (2004)

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