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Lithium carbonate

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, reagent (for microscopy), ≥99.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

Carbolithium, Carbonic acid lithium salt

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Linear Formula:
Li2CO3
CAS Number:
554-13-2
Molecular Weight:
73.89
Beilstein:
3999191
EC Number:
209-062-5
MDL number:
MFCD00011084
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329759731
NACRES:
NB.24

grade

ACS reagent
reagent (for microscopy)
puriss. p.a.

Assay

≥99.0% (T)

form

powder

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

human ... GSK3A(2931) , GSK3B(2932) , IMPA1(3612)

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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.

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).

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H319

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

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