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Lithium carbonate

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.0% (T)

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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:
NB.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329759731
EC Number:
209-062-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3999191
MDL number:
MFCD00011084
eCl@ss:
32160703
Assay:
≥99.0% (T)
Form:
powder
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grade

ACS reagent, puriss. p.a.

assay

≥99.0% (T)

form

powder

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pH

9-11 (1 g/L)

mp

618 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤20 mg/kg, nitrate (NO3-): ≤5 mg/kg, sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 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: ≤10 mg/kg, Mn: ≤5 mg/kg, NH4+: ≤5 mg/kg, Na: ≤50 mg/kg, Ni: ≤5 mg/kg, Pb: ≤5 mg/kg, Zn: ≤5 mg/kg, heavy metals: ≤0.002% (by ICP-OES)

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 (Li2CO3), a lithium salt, is a white monoclinic crystalline solid. Its industrial preparation has been described. In laboratory, it can be synthesized by reacting carbon dioxide gas with a lithium hydroxide solution.
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Application

Lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) may be used in the following studies:
  • As a precursor in the preparation of LiFe1-yVyPO4 solid solutions.
  • As a starting reagent for the synthesis of various lithium salts (lithium chloride and lithium bromide).

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Pictograms

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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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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