Lithium Aluminum Hydride

LiAlH₄

IUPAC: Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate

CAS: 16853-85-3

Descripción general

LiAlH4 (LAH) is one of the most powerful reducing agents in organic chemistry. It reduces esters, carboxylic acids, and amides that milder reagents cannot.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Lithium Li 1 6,9410
Aluminum Al 1 26,9820

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×4
10,6%
Li
Lithium ×1
18,3%
Al
Aluminum ×1
71,1%

Usos

  • • Organic synthesis reducing agent
  • • Hydrogen storage research

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Can reduce almost any carbonyl compound, making it indispensable in organic synthesis

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Pyrophoric
  • ⚠ Reacts violently with water
  • ⚠ Fire hazard

Structure

SMILES

[Li+].[AlH4-]

Propiedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
37,95 g/mol
Densidad
0,9170 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
150,0 °C
Solubilidad
reacts

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
38,0288
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
0,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lithium Aluminum Hydride?
Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LiAlH₄) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate.
What is the molecular weight of Lithium Aluminum Hydride?
Lithium Aluminum Hydride has a molar mass of 37.95 g/mol.
What state is Lithium Aluminum Hydride at room temperature?
Lithium Aluminum Hydride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Lithium Aluminum Hydride organic or inorganic?
Lithium Aluminum Hydride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Lithium Aluminum Hydride?
Lithium Aluminum Hydride (LiAlH₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Lithium (Li), Aluminum (Al).