To work up a reaction containing x g lithium aluminum hydride:
- Dilute with ether and cool to 0°C
- Slowly add x mL of water
- Add x mL 15 % aqueous sodium hydroxide
- Add 3x mL water
- Warm to RT and stir 15 min
- Add some anhydrous magnesium sulfate
- Stir 15 min and filter to remove salts
- Dilute with ether and cool to 0°C
- Slowly add 0.04x mL water
- Add 0.04x mL 15 % aqueous sodium hydroxide
- Add 0.1x mL water
- Warm to RT and stir 15 min
- Add some anhydrous magnesium sulfate
- Stir 15 min and filter to remove salts