Diisobutylaluminum hydride

Description

Diisobutylaluminum hydride · CAS 1191-15-7 · C8H19Al. UNII H2EJ47H11A. Boiling Point: 105 °C @ 0.2 mm Hg; Melting Point: -80 °C (Freezing point); Melting Point: -80 °C.

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical & Chemical Properties

Physical description & handling notes

• CBI
• Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
• Colorless liquid
• Miscible with hydrocarbon solvents
• Low melting solids or colorless, volatile liquids. /Alkylaluminum halides/
• Less sensitive than trialkylaminums to oxidation upon exposure to air. /Alkylaluminum halides/

GHS Hazard Classification

Documented Uses

• Used as a reducing agent (pharmaceuticals, aldehydes, amides, and olefins), a polymerization catalyst for polyethylene, and an intermediate in silicones, certain polymers, and organic acid synthesis; [HSDB] Organic aluminum compounds are some of the most important, highest volume, highest value organometallic compounds in production. [Ullmann]
• ... Reduction of the aldehyde or ketone carbonyl function to an alcohol.
• Reducing agent in pharmaceuticals
• REDUCING AGENT, EG, FOR ALDEHYDES, AMIDES & OLEFINS
• POLYMERIZATION CATALYST FOR POLYETHYLENE
• ...Intermediates in silicones, certain polymers and organic acid synthesis.

Synonyms

Dibal-H; bis(2-methylpropyl)alumane; Diisobutylhydroaluminum; Al-Diisobutyl; Al-Alchili; Diisobutylaluminum; Hydrodiisobutylaluminum; Bis(isobutyl)hydroaluminum; Aluminum, diisobutylhydro-; Aluminum, hydrodiisobutyl-; H2EJ47H11A; DTXSID4041866; Hydrobis(2-methylpropyl)aluminum; DIBALH cpd; RefChem:134038; DTXCID2021866

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Diisobutylaluminum hydride?

CAS 1191-15-7; molecular formula C8H19Al; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Diisobutylaluminum hydride known by?

Dibal-H, bis(2-methylpropyl)alumane, Diisobutylhydroaluminum, Al-Diisobutyl, Al-Alchili, Diisobutylaluminum.

Is Diisobutylaluminum hydride classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H250, H260, H314, H318.

What are the key physical properties of Diisobutylaluminum hydride?

Boiling Point: 105 °C @ 0.2 mm Hg; Melting Point: -80 °C (Freezing point); Melting Point: -80 °C; Density: 0.798 g/mL.

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