Lithium Aluminum Hydride

Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LAH)

CAS No.: 16853-85-3 | Molecular Formula: LiAlH4 | Molecular Weight: 37.95

Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LAH) is one of the most powerful and versatile reducing agents in organic synthesis. It reduces esters, carboxylic acids, aldehydes, ketones and acyl chlorides to the corresponding alcohols, and converts amides, nitriles, nitro compounds, imines and oximes into the corresponding amines. It is widely used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemical intermediates, as well as in laboratory and pilot-plant scale reduction reactions.

Specifications
Appearance: White powder or tablets
Content (LiAlH4), %: ≥ 97.0

Applications • Pharmaceutical industry: key reduction steps in the manufacture of APIs and drug intermediates. • Fine chemicals: preparation of alcohols, amines and other reduced intermediates. • Organic synthesis: reduction of carbonyl, carboxyl, amide, nitro, nitrile, imine and oxime functional groups. • R&D: powerful hydride source for laboratory and pilot scale synthesis.

Packing
Sealed in inert-gas filled containers. Packing can be customized according to customer requirements.

Product Safety, Handling and Storage •

Classified as dangerous goods: UN 1410, Class 4.3, Packing Group I. •

Reacts violently with water and moisture, releasing flammable hydrogen gas. •

Air and moisture sensitive: handle and store under inert gas (nitrogen or argon). •

Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from water, heat and oxidizers.