Lithium Aluminum Hydride

LiAlH₄

IUPAC: Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate

CAS: 16853-85-3

Visão geral

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

Composição

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

Composição elemental

Usos

  • Organic synthesis reducing agent
  • Hydrogen storage research

Curiosidades

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

Segurança

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

Structure

SMILES

[Li+].[AlH4-]

Propriedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
37,95 g/mol
Densidade
0,9170 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
150,0 °C
Solubilidade
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

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).