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Lithium aluminium hydride

(powder) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Lithium aluminium hydride, LAH, Lithium alanate, Aluminium lithium hydride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
H4AlLi
CAS Number:
16853-85-3
Molecular Weight:
37.95
MDL number:
MFCD00011075
UNSPSC Code:
12352306
EC Index Number:
240-877-9

form

powder

mp

125 °C (decomposition)

density

0.917 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

400 kg/m3

InChI

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

InChI key

OCZDCIYGECBNKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Lithium aluminium hydride (powder) for synthesis. CAS 16853-85-3, EC Number 240-877-9, chemical formula LiAlH₄.

Analysis Note

Assay (by gasvolumetry): ≥ 97.0 %

Pictograms

FlameCorrosion
GHS02,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H260 - H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - Water-react. 1

Storage Class Code

4.3 - Hazardous materials, which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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