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Sigma-Aldrich

Lithium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate

BioUltra, ≥99.5% (NT)

Synonym(s):

Citric acid trilithium salt, Trilithium citrate tetrahydrate

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Linear Formula:
HOC(COOLi)(CH2COOLi)2 · 4H2O
CAS Number:
6080-58-6
Molecular Weight:
281.98
EC Number:
213-045-8
MDL number:
MFCD00150030
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
PubChem Substance ID:
329759732
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.5% (NT)

form

solid

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

8.0-9.5 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 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: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.040
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.016

SMILES string

[Li+].[Li+].[Li+].O.O.O.O.OC(CC([O-])=O)(CC([O-])=O)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C6H8O7.3Li.4H2O/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;;;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;;4*1H2/q;3*+1;;;;/p-3

InChI key

HXGWMCJZLNWEBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Gene Information

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

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Application

Lithium citrate is useful as a potential therapeutic for Canavan disease due to aspartoacylase deficiency or aminoacylase 2 deficiency.

Other Notes

Quantification of physiological amino acids by gradient lithium ion-exchange HPLC

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - 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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Treating PIK3CA and EGFR overexpressing breast cancers with lithium citrate.
Toni M Brand et al.
Cancer biology & therapy, 11(3), 368-370 (2011-01-14)
María Dolores Edo Solsona et al.
Clinical neuropharmacology, 35(3), 150-151 (2012-05-18)
Canavan disease is a rare autosomal recessive leukodystrophy characterized by abnormal accumulation of N-acetyl aspartate (NAA) in brain white matter. Currently, there is no cure for this disease, and management of patients consists mainly of treating symptoms. We describe a
Christopher G Janson et al.
Pediatric neurology, 33(4), 235-243 (2005-10-01)
Current evidence suggests that the effects of lithium on metabolic and signaling pathways in the brain may vary depending on the specific clinical condition or disease model. For example, lithium increases levels of cerebral N-acetyl aspartate in patients with bipolar
S E Møller
Journal of chromatography, 613(2), 223-230 (1993-04-02)
A single-column gradient lithium ion-exchange chromatographic method with post-column derivatization and fluorimetric detection for the quantification of physiological amino acids is described. The method runs automatically, requires a minimum of sample preparation, separates all amino acids in plasma and cerebrospinal
Lithium citrate reduces excessive intra-cerebral N-acetyl aspartate in Canavan disease.
Assadi M, Janson C, Wang DJ, et al.
European Journal of Pediatrics, 14, 354-359 (2010)

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