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Linear Formula:
LiAlH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.95
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
form
liquid
Quality Level
reaction suitability
reagent type: reductant
concentration
1.0 M in THF
density
0.905 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:
LAH is a powerful reducing agent for many different reduction reactions such as that of ketones to alcohols
- 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
Packaging
The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product.
Legal Information
Sure/Seal is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Central nervous system, Respiratory system
Supplementary Hazards
Storage Class Code
4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
1.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
-17 °C - closed cup
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