1.05670

Lithium carbonate

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• Synonym(s): Lithium carbonate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CLi₂O₃
• CAS Number: 554-13-2
• Molecular Weight: 73.89
• MDL number: MFCD00011084
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• EC Index Number: 209-062-5
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• product line: EMPLURA^®
• Assay: ≥98.5% (acidimetric)
• form: solid
• potency: 525 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• pH: 10-11 (20 °C, 5 g/L in H₂O)
• mp: 720 °C
• solubility: 13 g/L
• density: 2.1 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 250 kg/m³
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤0.05%; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤0.4%
• cation traces: Ca: ≤0.05%; Fe: ≤0.003%; K: ≤0.02%; Na: ≤0.3%; heavy metals (as Pb): ≤0.005%
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/CH2O3.2Li/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2
• InChI key: XGZVUEUWXADBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Description

Application

• Radical Polymer-based Positive Electrodes for Dual-Ion Batteries: Describes the enhancement of battery performance through the use of γ-Butyrolactone-based electrolytes in conjunction with radical polymer-based positive electrodes, highlighting advances in lithium carbonate applications in battery technology (Rudolf K, et al., 2024).


• Analysis of Trace Impurities in Lithium Carbonate: Focuses on the precision analysis of impurities within pharmaceutical grade lithium carbonate, crucial for maintaining high purity standards in pharmaceutical applications (Suárez A, et al., 2024).


• Effects of Central Metal Ion on Binuclear Metal Phthalocyanine-Based Redox Mediator for Lithium Carbonate Decomposition: Investigates the role of central metal ions in enhancing the efficiency of lithium carbonate decomposition, important for environmental lithium analysis and recovery (Yan Q, et al., 2024).


• Selective preparation of lithium carbonate from overhaul slag by high temperature sulfuric acid roasting - Water leaching: Details a method for extracting high-purity lithium carbonate from industrial waste, demonstrating an environmentally friendly approach to lithium recovery (Dong L, et al., 2024).


• Reactive molecular dynamics simulations of lithium-ion battery electrolyte degradation: Explores the degradation mechanisms of lithium-ion battery electrolytes using simulations, contributing to the development of more durable lithium battery materials (Mabrouk Y, et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 98.5 %
Identity: passes test
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.05 %
Sulfate (SO₄): ≤ 0.4 %
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.005 %
Ca (Calcium): ≤ 0.05 %
Fe (Iron): ≤ 0.003 %
K (Potassium): ≤ 0.02 %
Na (Sodium): ≤ 0.3 %

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• 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