Synonyms: LTBA; Lithium aluminum-tri-tert-butoxyhydride
CAS Number: 17476-04-9
Formula: C12H28AlLiO3
Formula Weight: 254.27
Linear Formula: LiAlH[OC(CH3)3]3
MDL No.: MFCD00011532
Purity: 0.97
Melting Point: 300-319 C (dec.) (lit.)
Beilstein Registry Number: 5796791
EC Number: 241-490-8
UNSPSC Code: 12352000
Application: . Reducing agent
Application: Lithium tri-tert-butoxyaluminum hydride (LTBA) is a stable, mild reducing agent that is used to selectively reduce aldehydes and ketones in the presence of esters. It can also be used to reduce imidoyl chlorides to aldimines and aromatic disulfides to the corresponding thiols.
RTECS: OJ5585000
RIDADR: UN 1409 4.3 / PGI
WGK Germany: 1
R Codes: 14/15-34
S Codes: 16-26-36/37/39-45
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