Preparation And Uses Of Lialh4

Preparation and uses of LiAlH4

Preparation and uses of LiAlH4
Preparation
Reaction of lithium hydride with aluminium chloride
Commercially prepared by the reaction of lithium hydride with aluminium chloride
Uses
Used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis
Used to convert esters, carboxylic acids, and acyl chlorides into primary alcohols
Used to convert amides and nitriles into amines
Used to convert epoxides into alcohols