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62484

Lithium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (NT)

Synonym(s):

Citric acid trilithium salt, Trilithium citrate tetrahydrate

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Linear Formula:
HOC(COOLi)(CH2COOLi)2 · 4H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
281.98
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
EC Number:
213-045-8
MDL number:
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product line

BioUltra

Quality Segment

assay

≥99.5% (NT)

form

solid

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

8.0-9.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg, sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg, As: ≤0.1 mg/kg, Ba: ≤5 mg/kg, Bi: ≤5 mg/kg, Ca: ≤10 mg/kg, Cd: ≤5 mg/kg, Co: ≤5 mg/kg, Cr: ≤5 mg/kg, Cu: ≤5 mg/kg, Fe: ≤5 mg/kg, K: ≤50 mg/kg, Mg: ≤5 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, Mo: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤50 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Sr: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.016, λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.050

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C6H8O7.3Li.4H2O/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;;;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;;4*1H2/q;3*+1;;;;/p-3

InChI key

HXGWMCJZLNWEBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Gene Information

Application

Lithium citrate is useful as a potential therapeutic for Canavan disease due to aspartoacylase deficiency or aminoacylase 2 deficiency.

Other Notes

Quantification of physiological amino acids by gradient lithium ion-exchange HPLC.


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Hazard Codes

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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