Synonyms: LAH; Lithium alanate; Lithium tetrahydroaluminate
Molecular Formula: H4AlLi
Molecular Weight: 37.95
Linear Structural Formula: LiAlH4
MDL Number: MFCD00011075
Density: 0.906 g/mL at 25 C
Storage: 2-30C
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 propertiesLAH is a powerful reducing agent for many different reduction reactions such as that of ketones to alcohols
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RIDADR: UN 3399A 4.3(3) / PGI
WGK Germany: 1
Flash Point(F): -13 F
Flash Point(C): -25 C
R Codes: 11-15-19-34-37-40
S Codes: 16-26-36/37/39-43-45
IOD Codes: F,C
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05, GHS07, GHS08
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H225-H260-H302-H314-H335-H351
Precautionary statements: P210-P231 + P232-P280-P370 + P378-P402 + P404-P403 + P235