Melting point: |
125 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
Boiling point: |
0°C |
Density |
0.97 g/mL at 20 °C |
Flash point: |
99 °F |
storage temp. |
Store below +30°C. |
solubility |
reacts with H2O, ethanol; seth, tetrahydrofuran |
form |
tablets (~0.5 g each) |
Specific Gravity |
0.917 |
color |
White to light gray |
Odor |
Odorless solid |
Water Solubility |
Reacts |
Sensitive |
Air & Moisture Sensitive |
Hydrolytic Sensitivity |
8: reacts rapidly with moisture, water, protic solvents |
Merck |
14,350 |
Exposure limits |
TLV-TWA 2 mg(Al)/m3 (ACGIH). |
Stability: |
Stable. Reacts violently with water, liberating hydrogen. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, alcohols, acids. |
CAS DataBase Reference |
16853-85-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Lithium tetrahydroaluminate(16853-85-3) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Lithium aluminum hydride (16853-85-3) |