212792

Lithium aluminum hydride solution

1.0 M in diethyl ether

• 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: 24852742
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: liquid
• Quality Level: 200
• reaction suitability: reagent type: reductant
• concentration: 1.0 M in diethyl ether
• density: 0.716 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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H224,H260,H302,H315,H318,H336
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P231 + P232 - P233 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P403 + P233
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3 - Water-react 1
• Target Organs: Central nervous 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): 1.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -17 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves