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Lithium aluminium hydride commonly abbreviated to LAH or known as LithAl is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula LiAlH4. It was discovered by Finholt Bond and Schlesinger in 1947. This compound is used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis especially for the reduction of esters carboxylic acids and amides. The solid is dangerously reactive toward water releasing gaseous hydrogen (H2). Some related derivatives have been discussed for hydrogen storage.
