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Lithium carbonate

99.99% trace metals basis

Sustainability features

Synonym(s):

Carbolithium, Carbonic acid lithium salt

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Linear Formula:
Li2CO3
CAS Number:
554-13-2
Molecular Weight:
73.89
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24867028
EC Number:
209-062-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3999191
MDL number:
MFCD00011084
Assay:
99.99% trace metals basis
Form:
powder
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assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: lithium

sustainability

Sustainability features

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%

application(s)

battery precursors
catalysts
material synthesis precursor

greener alternative category

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

General description

Lithium carbonate - 99.99% trace metals basis, an inorganic compound with its chemical formula Li2CO3, is a white powder. It’s often used in ceramic and pharmaceutical, metallurgical industries etc. It is a key ingredient in alkaline storage battery, NMC111, NMC442, NMC532, NMC622 and LFP lithium-ion batteries.

Application

Lithium Carbonate is used in the field of high-energy lithium-ion batteries (automotive, energy storage) production, to produce materials such as LCO(Lithium Cobalt Oxide), LMO(Lithium ion Manganese Oxide), LTO(Lithium Titanate Oxide), LFP (Lithium iron phosphate), NMC111, NMC442, NMC532, NMC622 for Li-ion battery and those for other alkaline batteries. It is used to produce cathode materials such as lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO₂) and lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄). Due to its crystalline stability Li2CO3 is widely used in industrial sectors, including pharmaceuticals, optical glass, ceramics, alloy, and lithium-ion batteries. Lithium carbonate can be used in research areas of bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions as a mood stabilizer. Lithium carbonate is used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions as a mood stabilizer.

Features and Benefits

(1) Exceptional Purity: The 99.99% (<100 ppm) purity minimizes contamination from trace metals, ensuring suitability for applications sensitive to even minute impurities.

(2) Consistent Performance: Ultra-high purity guarantees consistent performance across various applications, reducing variability and enhancing reliability.

(3) High Purity Standard: Ideal as a standard or reagent for trace metal analysis and high-precision analytical techniques, ensuring accurate and reliable results.

(4) Lower conetent of anions such (Chloride and Nitrate)

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H302,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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