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686034

Lithium aluminum hydride

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hydrogen-storage grade

Synonym(s):

LAH, Lithium alanate, Lithium tetrahydroaluminate

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Linear Formula:
LiAlH4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
37.95
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
240-877-9
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352401
Assay:
>99.95%
Form:
pellets
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grade

hydrogen-storage grade

Quality Segment

assay

>99.95%

form

pellets

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

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mp

125 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

hydrogen and fuel cell

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SMILES string

[Li].[AlH3]

InChI

1S/Al.Li.4H/q-1;+1;;;;

InChI key

OCZDCIYGECBNKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

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Application

Lithium aluminum hydride (LAH) is majorly used in hydrogen storage applications. Its properties include high gravimetric and volumetric hydrogen densities. It can also be used as a reducing agent in the preparation of reduced graphene oxide (rGO).

Analysis Note

Hydrogen content, XRD plots and metal purity data are available upon request.


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Storage Class

4.3 - Hazardous materials which set free flammable gases upon contact with water

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - Water-react. 1



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