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Sigma-Aldrich

Lithium aluminium hydride

(powder) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Lithium aluminium hydride, LAH, Lithium alanate, Aluminium lithium hydride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
H4AlLi
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.95
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352306
EC Index Number:
240-877-9

Quality Level

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

mp

125 °C (decomposition)

density

0.917 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

400 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

OCZDCIYGECBNKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (by gasvolumetry): ≥ 97.0 %

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - Water-react 1

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


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FSL

Spontaneously combustible substances and water- reactive materials
Metal hydrides
Hazardous rank II
2nd spontaneously combustible materials and water reactive materials

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