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Albemarle DIBAH
Diisobutylaluminum hydride
1191-15-7
Diisobutylaluminum hydride (DIBAH) is an excellent reducing agent, finding use in pharmaceutical, flavor, fragrance and other fine chemical processes requiring an active hydrogen reducing agent. Most applications involve reduction of carbonyl functionalities to alcohols or aldehydes and nitrogen functionalities to amines. DIBAH is soluble in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, as well as ether-type solvents.
Formula: (i-C 4 H 9 ) 2 AlH
Formula weight: 142.22
State and color at 25'C: clear, colorless liquid
Stability in contact with air: flames instantly/ with water: reacts violently
Freezing point,'C ('F): -80 (-112)
Boiling point at 760 mm Hg,'C ('F): 269.4 (516.9)
Industrial field others
Albemarle Corp
Phone 225-388-7402
Fax 225-388-7848
Homepage www.albemarle.com
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Address 451 Florida Street Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1785
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