Description

Lithium Butyltriisobutylaluminate is a highly reactive organoaluminum compound used as a powerful reducing agent and catalyst in specialized organic synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to facilitate challenging transformations, such as selective carbonyl reductions and the formation of carbon-aluminum bonds, which are critical for producing fine chemicals and advanced materials. This reagent is essential for R&D and production chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced polymer industries seeking precise and efficient synthetic pathways.

Application

• As a selective reducing agent for carbonyl compounds in complex molecule synthesis.
• As a catalyst or co-catalyst in Ziegler-Natta type polymerization reactions for polyolefins.
• In the synthesis of organoaluminum intermediates for further functionalization.
• For hydroalumination reactions of unsaturated hydrocarbons (alkenes, alkynes).
• As a precursor in materials science for depositing aluminum-containing thin films.
• In pharmaceutical research for the stereoselective reduction of ketones and aldehydes.
• For regioselective ring-opening of epoxides and other heterocycles.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lithium Butyltriisobutylaluminate
CAS No.	14239-17-9
Molecular Formula	C16H35AlLi
Molecular Weight	246.37 g/mol
Synonyms	Lithium Butyltriisobutylalane; Butyltriisobutylaluminum Lithium Complex; Lithium Butyltriisobutylaluminum Hydride; Aluminate(1-), butyltriisobutyl-, lithium; Lithium Butyltriisobutylaluminate Solution; (Butyl)triisobutylaluminate Lithium Salt
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Quality Control

Our Lithium Butyltriisobutylaluminate is manufactured under stringent quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high reactivity. Production adheres to cGMP guidelines where applicable, and all materials are handled in a controlled, moisture-free environment. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, impurity profile, and solution concentration (if applicable) is provided with each shipment to guarantee it meets your specific research or process requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as moisture, acids, and oxidizing agents. Due to its pyrophoric nature, containers must be kept sealed and handled under inert conditions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow solution (in specified solvent)
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0% (or as specified for solution concentration)
Solvent (if supplied as solution)	Toluene, Hexane, or THF (as specified)
Moisture (KF)	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.