Lithium aluminum hydride solution
ALDRICH/212776 - 1.0 M in THF
Synonym: LAH; Lithium alanate; Lithium tetrahydroaluminate
CAS Number: 16853-85-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): H4AlLi
Molecular Weight: 37.95
MDL Number: MFCD00011075
Linear Formula: LiAlH4
Product Type: Chemical
25 mL Sure/Seal™ Packaging
4×100 Slip-cover Can
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| concentration | 1.0 M in THF |
| density | 0.905 g/mL at 25 °C |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/Al.Li.4H/q-1;+1;;;; |
| InChI key | OCZDCIYGECBNKL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| reaction suitability | reagent type: reductant |
| SMILES string | [Li+].[AlH4-] |
| storage temp. | 2-30°C |
| 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 |
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| Packaging: | 18 L in Kilo-Lab™ |
| Packaging: | 25, 4×25, 100, 4×100, 800 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | The 25 mL Sure/Seal™ bottle is recommended as a single-use bottle. Repeated punctures will likely result in decreased performance of product. |
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| Symbol |     GHS02,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H302 - H315 - H318 - H335 - H336 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | F,C |
| Risk Statements | 11-15-19-34-37-40 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-36/37/39-43-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3399A 4.3(3) / PGI |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 1.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -17 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH019 |
| Density | 0.905 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-30°C |
| UNSPSC | 26111700 |