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Sigma-Aldrich

Lithium aluminum hydride solution

1.0 M in diethyl ether

Synonym(s):

LAH, Lithium alanate, Lithium tetrahydroaluminate

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Linear Formula:
LiAlH4
CAS Number:
16853-85-3
Molecular Weight:
37.95
MDL number:
MFCD00011075
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
24852742
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

200

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

concentration

1.0 M in diethyl ether

density

0.716 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[Li+].[AlH4-]

InChI

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

InChI key

OCZDCIYGECBNKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1

Target Organs

Central nervous 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)

1.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-17 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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