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I have corrected the formula. The dihydride (not monohydride) was reported in 1951, by Wiberg, Henle as well as Barbaras et al. The CAS number comes from Web elements. Axiosaurus ( talk) 08:40, 19 October 2013 (UTC) reply

This does not seem to be a correct description of the reaction of LiAlH₄ with dimethyl cadmium, transfer hydrogenation usually refers to the reduction of multiple bonds by a hydrogen donor such as an alcohol in the presence of an inorganic base. The wiki article seems like a good source. Axiosaurus ( talk) 10:26, 21 December 2014 (UTC) reply

What is a more correct term describing the reaction type? Plasmic Physics ( talk) 11:11, 21 December 2014 (UTC) reply

Frankly I don't know if there is an accepted generic name. In most text books I have seen it just says reaction with lithium aluminium hydride (or similar). Sometimes as with reaction of halogenosilanes I have seen (German text books) call it a reduction, e.g. Si positive ox. state going to to Si -ve state - however with Cd being a metal that doesn't seem appropriate. As LiAlH₄ is what was used in the quoted prep. of CdH₂ then saying it, IMO, is clear and reduces the possibility of misunderstanding. Axiosaurus ( talk) 15:40, 21 December 2014 (UTC) reply

What about 'hydride generation'? I have heard that used in the context of LiAH reactions to produce such products. Or perhaps, ' demethylation'? Plasmic Physics ( talk) 22:54, 21 December 2014 (UTC) reply

I've settled on demethylation. Plasmic Physics ( talk) 20:43, 23 December 2014 (UTC) reply