Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LAH) | CAS 16853-85-3 | 95%

Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate (LiAlH₄). Powerful reducing agent. Used as a reducing agent, battery material, polymerization catalyst, deoxidizer in steel and copper alloy production, and in pharmaceutical synthesis.
  • CAS №: 16853-85-3
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Product Name: Lithium Aluminum Hydride (Lithium Aluminate Hydride)
Synonyms: Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate; Lithium aluminum hydride (granules)
CAS No.: 16853-85-3
Molecular Formula: H₄AlLi
Molecular Weight: 37.9543
Purity: 95%

Properties

  • Density: 0.92 (water = 1)

  • Melting Point: 140 °C

  • Stability: Stable in dry air; hydrolyzes and ignites in moist air

  • Solubility: Insoluble in hydrocarbons; insoluble or very slightly soluble in hydrocarbons and dioxane; soluble in ether, tetrahydrofuran; slightly soluble in n-butyl ether

Applications

  • Reducing agent

  • Battery material

  • Polymerization catalyst

  • Deoxidizer in steel and copper alloy smelting

  • Jet engine dye (colorant)

  • Military industry

  • Pharmaceutical synthesis

Packaging

Solid form:

  • 100 g / tin

  • 500 g / tin

  • 1 kg / tin

  • 20 kg / drum

Solution form:

  • 100 mL / glass bottle

  • 500 mL / glass bottle

  • 1 L / glass bottle

  • 20 L / stainless steel drum

  • 60 L / stainless steel drum

 

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