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C8H19Al
142.22 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger

Dibal-H

CAS1191-15-7EC214-729-9
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Research Compound

Dibal-H is a reducing agent commonly used in organic synthesis. It is typically supplied as a solution in a non-polar solvent and is employed for the reduction of aldehydes, ketones, amides, and olefins to alcohols or other products.

Reduction of aldehydes and ketones to alcoholsReduction of amides and olefinsPolymerization catalyst for polyethylene

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Danger
H250Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
H260In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

bis(2-methylpropyl)alumane

InChIKey

AZWXAPCAJCYGIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)C[AlH]CC(C)C

Synonyms (28)
  • (iBu)2AlH
  • Al-Alchili
  • Al-Alchili [Italian]
  • Al-Diisobutyl
  • Aluminum, diisobutylhydro-
  • Aluminum, hydrodiisobutyl-
  • Bis(isobutyl)hydroaluminum
  • DIBALH cpd
  • DIIsobutylaluminium hydride
  • Dibal-H
  • Diisobutylaluminum
  • Diisobutylaluminum hydride
  • Diisobutylhydroaluminum
  • Hydrodiisobutylaluminum
  • bis(2-methylpropyl)alumane
  • hydrido(diisobutyl)aluminum