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Bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide lithium salt

puriss., ≥99.0% (19F-NMR)

Synonym(s):

LiTFSI, Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)amine lithium salt, Lithium bistrifluoromethanesulfonimidate

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Linear Formula:
CF3SO2NLiSO2CF3
CAS Number:
90076-65-6
Molecular Weight:
287.09
Beilstein:
6625414
EC Number:
415-300-0
MDL number:
MFCD00210017
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57647343
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

puriss.

Assay

≥99.0% (19F-NMR)

form

powder

impurities

≤1% water

mp

234-238 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 10 mg/mL, clear, colorless

functional group

fluoro

SMILES string

[Li]N(S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F)S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F

InChI

1S/C2F6NO4S2.Li/c3-1(4,5)14(10,11)9-15(12,13)2(6,7)8;/q-1;+1

InChI key

QSZMZKBZAYQGRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Bis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide lithium salt (LiTFSI) is a source of lithium (Li+) ions that is extensively used as an organic electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries and capacitors. LiTFSI is also used as an additive to enhance the hole conductivity in perovskite and dye-sensitized solar cells.

Other Notes

Electrolyte suitable for lithium batteries showing very high conductivity

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Nervous system

Storage Class Code

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Ionic conductivity in relation to ternary phase diagram of poly (ethylene oxide), succinonitrile, and lithium bis (trifluoromethane) sulfonimide blends.
Echeverri M, et al.
Macromolecules, 45(15), 6068-6077 (2012)
Development of polyacrylonitrile-based polymer electrolytes incorporated with lithium bis (trifluoromethane) sulfonimide for application in electrochromic device.
Sim LN, et al.
Electrochimica Acta, 229(15), 22-30 (2017)
M. Liu et al.
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 138, 1891-1891 (1991)
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The addition of n-dodecane (between 1-3%) to the Escherichia coli fermentation broth in a mechanically agitated and aerated bioreactor revealed improved DO (dissolved oxygen) levels induced during fermentation which lead to an increase in biomass productivity and faster glucose consumption.
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