Synonyms: LAH; Lithium alanate; Lithium tetrahydroaluminate
CAS Number: 16853-85-3
Formula: H4AlLi
Formula Weight: 37.95
Linear Formula: LiAlH4
MDL No.: MFCD00011075
Density: 0.905 g/mL at 25 C
UNSPSC Code: 12352000
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
RIDADR: UN 3399A 4.3(3) / PGI
WGK Germany: 1
Flash Point(F): 1.4 F
Flash Point(C): -17 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