593702

Lithium aluminum hydride solution

2.0 M in THF

• 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: 24881465
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• 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

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

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225,H260,H302,H314,H335,H336,H351
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P231 + P232 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1A - 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): -13.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -25 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves