Lithium tri-tert-butoxyaluminum hydride, 94%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Lithium aluminum-tri-tert-butoxyhydride is used as a reducing agent. It is very useful in selective reductions of acyl halides, aldehydes, ketones, and esters, it is also used as an antimicrobial, cholesterol lowering agent, for ion-permeable synthetic membranes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

• CAS: 17476-04-9
• Melting Point: ∼319°C (decomposition)
• Color: Gray to White
• Density: 1.03 g/mL
• Odor: Odorless
• Linear Formula: Li[(CH₃)₃CO]₃AlH
• Quantity: 10 g
• MDL Number: MFCD00011532
• UN Number: UN1409
• Beilstein: 5796791
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Synonym: Lithium hydridotris(tert-butoxy)aluminate
• Solubility Information: Reacts with water.
• Formula Weight: 254.28
• Percent Purity: 94%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium tri-tert-butoxyaluminum hydride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H228-H260-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H228-H261-H314-H318 Flammable solid. In contact with water releases flammable gas. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P223-P231+P232-P240-P241-P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P335+P334-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 4.3; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: METAL HYDRIDES, WATER REACTIVE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	241-490-8
RTECSNumber	OJ5585000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only