Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Diisobutylaluminium hydride (DIBALH DIBAL DIBAL-H or DIBAH DYE-bal) is a reducing agent with the formula (i-Bu2AlH)2 where i-Bu represents isobutyl (-CH2CH(CH3)2). This organoaluminium compound was investigated originally as a co-catalyst for the polymerization of alkenes.