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Lithium chloride/potassium chloride eutectic

AnhydroBeads, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Lithium potassium chloride

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

product line

AnhydroBeads

Quality Level

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

composition

LiCl, 44 wt. %

impurities

≤150.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

357 °C (lit.)

density

2.02 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Li+].[Cl-].[Cl-].[K+]

InChI

1S/2ClH.K.Li/h2*1H;;/q;;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

HCQWRNRRURULEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Lithium chloride/potassium chloride eutectic(LKE) can serve as a medium for chemical and electrochemical processing. It has potential application in the field of molten salt batteries, metal refining, pyrochemical nuclear fuel processing and electric power cells.

Application

LKE can be used to prepare:
  • Microporous separator pellets for primary Li thermal batteries.
  • Electrolytic bath for the separation of actinides from lanthanides on aluminum electrode.
  • Electrolyte for the reduction and electrorefining of Uranium.

Legal Information

AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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