593702
Lithium aluminum hydride solution
2.0 M in THF
Synonym(s):
LAH, Lithium alanate, Lithium tetrahydroaluminate
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Linear Formula:
LiAlH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.95
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352401
MDL number:
Quality Segment
reaction suitability
reagent type: reductant
concentration
2.0 M in THF
density
0.906 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
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
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Danger
target_organs
Central nervous system, Respiratory system
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Storage Class
4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
flash_point_f
-13.0 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
-25 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3 - Water-react. 1
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