Description

Aluminium Hydride CAS NO 7784-21-6 is a powerful inorganic reducing agent, also known as alane, with significant utility in synthetic chemistry. Its high reactivity makes it a critical reagent for selective reductions in complex organic synthesis, offering advantages over other hydride sources. This compound is essential for research and development laboratories, as well as industrial-scale production processes in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and advanced materials sectors.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Key reagent for the reduction of esters, carboxylic acids, and other functional groups in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the synthesis of specialty chemicals, fragrances, and agrochemical intermediates where precise reduction is required.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a catalyst or co-catalyst in polymerization reactions and in the production of organoaluminium compounds.
• Hydrogen Storage Materials: Investigated as a potential component in solid-state hydrogen storage systems due to its high hydrogen content.
• Rocket Propellant Additive: Utilized in some advanced solid propellant formulations to enhance performance.
• Laboratory Research: A valuable tool in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic pathways and reduction methodologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	Aluminium Hydride
CAS No.	7784-21-6
Molecular Formula	AlH3
Molecular Weight	30.01 g/mol
Synonyms	Alane; Aluminum trihydride; Trihydroaluminum; Aluminium(III) hydride; α-Alane
EINECS	232-053-7

Quality Control

Our Aluminium Hydride is manufactured and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We provide comprehensive analytical documentation, including Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles. Our quality systems are designed to meet the stringent requirements of pharmaceutical and high-purity chemical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, this material must be stored under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong acids, oxidizers, and halogens.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (AlH3)	≥ 95.0%
Aluminium (Al) Content	Contact for details
Active Hydrogen	Contact for details
Solubility (in selected ethers)	Clear solution

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