Lithium Aluminum Hydride
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Product Description
Product
Lithium Aluminum Hydride
CAS
16853-85-3
Formula
LiAIH4
Synonym
Aluminate(1-), tetrahydro-, lithium (1:1), (T-4)-; LAH; lithium alumanuide; Lithium aluminohydride; Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate; Lithium tetrahydroaluminate
Typical Product Specifications
Appearence
white to light grey powder
Bulk Density
about 0.4 g/ccm
Molecular weight
37.95
Density
0.9 g/ccm at 20C
Theoretical hydrogen content
10.62% equivalent to 2.36 lithers of hydrogen per g evolved in hydrolysis
Solubility
about 39 g/100g diethyl ether
Solubility
about 0.1 g/100g dioxane
Decomposition temperature
appreciable decomposition with evolution of hydrogen at 125C and above
Solubility
about 15 g/100g tetrahydrofuran
Solubility
about 2 g/100g of dibutyl ether
Assay
97% min
Chemical Structure
Notes
Used in organic chemical and the pharmaceutical industry as a reducing agent
Available as powder, sieved powder, tablets and solutions
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Industry
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Lithium Aluminum Hydride
Product Description
Product
Lithium Aluminum Hydride
CAS
16853-85-3
Formula
LiAIH4
Synonym
Aluminate(1-), tetrahydro-, lithium (1:1), (T-4)-; LAH; lithium alumanuide; Lithium aluminohydride; Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate; Lithium tetrahydroaluminate
Typical Product Specifications
Appearence
white to light grey powder
Bulk Density
about 0.4 g/ccm
Molecular weight
37.95
Density
0.9 g/ccm at 20C
Theoretical hydrogen content
10.62% equivalent to 2.36 lithers of hydrogen per g evolved in hydrolysis
Solubility
about 39 g/100g diethyl ether
Solubility
about 0.1 g/100g dioxane
Decomposition temperature
appreciable decomposition with evolution of hydrogen at 125C and above
Solubility
about 15 g/100g tetrahydrofuran
Solubility
about 2 g/100g of dibutyl ether
Assay
97% min
Chemical Structure
Notes
Used in organic chemical and the pharmaceutical industry as a reducing agent
Available as powder, sieved powder, tablets and solutions
Class
Industry
Functions
