Description
Lithium aluminum hydride solution, 100ML
2.0 M in THF
Synonym(s):
Lithium tetrahydroaluminate, LAH, Lithium alanate
Linear Formula:
LiAlH4
CAS Number:
16853-85-3
Molecular Weight:
37.95
MDL number:
MFCD00011075
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
Application
Reactant or reagent for:
LAH is a powerful reducing agent for many different reduction reactions such as that of ketones to alcohols
- 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
4×25, 100 mL in Sure/Seal™
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
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 - Water-react. 1
Supplementary Hazards
EUH019
Storage Class Code
4.3 - Hazardous materials, which set free flammable gases upon contact with water
WGK
WGK 1
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