62426

Lithium aluminum hydride solution

~3.5 M in THF/toluene, suspension

• Synonym(s): LAH, Lithium alanate, Lithium tetrahydroaluminate
• Linear Formula: LiAlH₄
• CAS Number: 16853-85-3
• Molecular Weight: 37.95
• MDL number: MFCD00011075
• UNSPSC Code: 26111700
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651884

Properties

• form: suspension
• reaction suitability: reagent type: reductant
• concentration: ~3.5 M in THF/toluene
• density: 0.89 g/mL at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Li+].[AlH4-]
• InChI: 1S/Al.Li.4H/q-1;+1;;;;
• InChI key: OCZDCIYGECBNKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Reactant or reagent for:

• The preparation of thermoplastic polyester polyamides from oleic acid
• Lithium-polymer batteries
• Hydrodefluorination of gem-difluoromethylene derivatives
• Asymmetric aldol reactions
• Synthesis of Li-Al-N-H composites with hydrogen absorption / desorption properties

LAH is a powerful reducing agent for many different reduction reactions such as that of ketones to alcohols

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H260,H304,H314,H335,H336,H351,H361d,H373,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 2 - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1
• Target Organs: Central nervous system, Respiratory system
• Supplementary Hazards: EUH019
• Storage Class Code: 4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): -4.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): -20 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves