Synonyms: LAH; Lithium alanate; Lithium tetrahydroaluminate
CAS Number: 16853-85-3
Formula: H4AlLi
Formula Weight: 37.95
Linear Formula: LiAlH4
MDL No.: MFCD00011075
Purity: 0.95
Melting Point: 125 C (dec.) (lit.)
EC Number: 240-877-9
UNSPSC Code: 12352000
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General description: Lithium aluminum anhydride is effective as a selective reducing agent.The anhydride may be prepared by reacting lithium hydride with aluminum chloride. It is soluble in ether and it can reduce carboxyl group to primary alcohol group with great ease. Other organic compounds that can be reduced by lithium aluminum hydride are aldehydes, ketones, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, halides, quinones, nitrogen compounds.
RTECS: BD0100000
RIDADR: UN 1410 4.3 / PGI
WGK Germany: 1
R Codes: 15-35
S Codes: 7/8-26-36/37/39-43-45
IOD Codes: F,C
Symbol: GHS02, GHS05
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statements: H260-H314
Precautionary statements: P223-P231 + P232-P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P370 + P378-P422