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718386

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Lithium diisobutyl-tert-butoxyaluminum hydride solution

0.25 M in THF/hexanes

Synonym(s):

LDBBA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H28AlLiO
CAS Number:
77299-63-9
Molecular Weight:
222.27
MDL number:
MFCD16621454
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
329763573
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

100

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

concentration

0.25 M in THF/hexanes

density

0.795 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[Li+].CC(C)C[AlH-](CC(C)C)OC(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C4H9O.2C4H9.Al.Li.H/c1-4(2,3)5;2*1-4(2)3;;;/h1-3H3;2*4H,1H2,2-3H3;;;/q-1;;;;+1;

InChI key

HNIYOHKCLUHKGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Lithiumdiisobutyl-tert-butoxyaluminum hydride solution can be used as a reducing agent for the reduction of:
  • Aromatic and aliphatic nitriles to aldehydes.
  • Aromatic and aliphatic esters to aldehydes.
  • Tertiary amides to aldehydes.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 2

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 3: Spontaneously combustible substances and water- reactive materials
Materials containing Alkali metals (except potassium and sodium) and alkaline earth metals
Hazardous rank I
1st spontaneously combustible materials and water reactive materials

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

718386-100ML:4548173299785
718386-VAR:
718386-25ML:4548173299792
718386-BULK:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBL3095
SHBL0074
SHBD2292V
11596HM
SHBB0815

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