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Lithium carbonate

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99.99% trace metals basis

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Synonym(s):
Carbolithium, Carbonic acid lithium salt
Linear Formula:
Li2CO3
CAS Number:
554-13-2
Molecular Weight:
73.89
Beilstein:
3999191
EC Number:
209-062-5
MDL number:
MFCD00011084
PubChem Substance ID:
24867028
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

100

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

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impurities

≤0.01% insol. dil. HCl
≤0.2% S compounds
<100 ppm total metallic impurities

mp

618 °C (lit.)

density

2.11 g/mL at 25 °C

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.005%
nitrate (NO3-): ≤5 ppm

cation traces

Ca: ≤0.01%
Fe: ≤0.002%
K: ≤0.01%
Na: ≤0.1%
heavy metals: ≤0.002%

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SMILES string

[Li+].[Li+].[O-]C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O3.2Li/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

XGZVUEUWXADBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Gene Information

human ... GSK3A(2931) , GSK3B(2932) , IMPA1(3612)

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General description

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Application

Lithium carbonate is used for the preparation of several lithium compounds.2 Electrolysis of molten lithium carbonate may be used for the non toxic or hazardous and effective electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO.

Features and Benefits

Meets ACS reagent specifications.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 - H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Conversion of CO2 to CO by electrolysis of molten lithium carbonate.
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Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 157(4), B552-B556 (2010)
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