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Product Name:
Sodium aluminium hydride
Formula:
Na.AlH4
Synonyms:
Sodium tetrahydroaluminate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Sodium aluminum hydride appears as a white crystalline solid. Density 1.24 g / cm3. If spread over a large flat combustible area, friction can ignite the material. Soluble in tetrahydrofuran. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White crystalline material |
| Melting Point | Begins to melt at 183 °C with decomposition to evolve hydrogen |
| Solubility | Soluble in tetrahydrofuran, dimethyl "Cellosolve" |
| Density | 1.24 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable in dry air at room temperature but sensitive to moisture. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /disodium oxide/. |
| Other Experimental Properties | Stable in dry air but sensitive to moisture. |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metal Hydrides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H261:Substances And Mixtures Which, In Contact With Water,Emit Flammable Gases H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P231+P232:Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 54.003 g/mol |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 54.0026078 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 54.0026078 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 0 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Sodium aluminum hydride appears as a white crystalline solid. Density 1.24 g / cm3. If spread over a large flat combustible area, friction can ignite the material. Soluble in tetrahydrofuran.