Diisobutylaluminum Hydride

• CAT Number: R032755
• CAS Number: 1191-15-7
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₉Al
• Molecular Weight: 142.22
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Hydrobis(2-methylpropyl)aluminum; Hydrodiisobutylaluminum; Bis(iso-butyl)aluminum Hydride; Bis(isobutyl)aluminum Hydride; Bis(isobutyl)hydroaluminum; DIBAH; DIBAL-H; Di-iso-butylaluminum Hydride; Dibal; Diisobutylalane; Diisobutylhydroaluminum; Diiso
• Storage: Store at +4C
• IUPAC Name: bis(2-methylpropyl)alumane
• InChI: InChI=1S/2C4H9.Al.H/c2*1-4(2)3;;/h2*4H,1H2,2-3H3
• InChIKey: AZWXAPCAJCYGIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)C[AlH]CC(C)C

Diisobutylaluminum hydride (Cat No.:R032755) is a selective and powerful reducing agent used extensively in organic synthesis. It appears as a colorless to yellowish liquid, typically supplied in solution with toluene or hexane. DIBAL-H is highly effective at reducing esters, nitriles, and acid chlorides to aldehydes under controlled conditions, and it can also reduce other functional groups to alcohols. Its mildness and selectivity make it a valuable tool in the synthesis of complex molecules, including pharmaceuticals. Due to its pyrophoric nature, it must be handled under inert atmosphere with strict safety precautions.