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HYDRURE LITHIUM TRI-TERT-BUTOXYALUMINIUM [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
LiAl[OC(CH3)3]H
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white powder, is stable in dry air but sensitive to moisture, is soluble in the dimethyl ether of diethylene glycol, tetrahydrofuran, diethyl ether, slightly soluble in other ethers, and is used for stereospecific reductions of steroid ketones and for reductions of acid chlorides to aldehydes.

OBS

The prefix "tert" must be italicized.

OBS

lithium tri-tert-butoxyaluminohydride: usual name.

OBS

lithium aluminum tri-tert-butoxy-hydride: obsolete form; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

LATB: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "aluminium" rather than "aluminum."

OBS

Chemical formula: LiAl[OC(CH3)3]H

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
LiAl[OC(CH3)3]H
formula, see observation
OBS

Le préfixe «tert» s'écrit en italique.

OBS

hydrure de lithium et de tri-tert-butoxyaluminium : nom usuel.

OBS

tri-tert-butoxyhydrure d'aluminium et de lithium : forme vieillie; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987).

OBS

Formule chimique : LiAl[OC(CH3)3]H

Spanish

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