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Lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate

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Synonym(s):

LIDFOB, LIF2OB, LIFOB, LIODFB, Lithium difluoro(ethanedioato)borate, Lithium oxalatodigluoroborate

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Linear Formula:
LiBF2(C2O4)
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
143.77
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

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265-271 °C

application(s)

battery manufacturing

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SMILES string

F[B-]1(OC(C(O1)=O)=O)F.[Li+]

InChI

1S/C2BF2O4.Li/c4-3(5)8-1(6)2(7)9-3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

MEDDCIKGDMDORY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Lithium difluoro(oxalato)borate (LIODFB) is a class of electrolytic materials that can be used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries consist of anode, cathode, and electrolyte with a charge-discharge cycle. These materials enable the formation of greener and sustainable batteries for electrical energy storage.
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Application

Lithium difluorooxalatoborate (LIODFB) is a salt for high-performance Li-ion batteries with improved cycle life; power capability; low temperature and high rate performance of the battery. It has the advantages of both lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB) and LiBF4. LIODFB also stabilizes the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on the surface of a graphite anode and is also used as an additive to improve the cycling efficiency and capacity retention of cells
Our battery grade lithium difluorooxalatoborate (LiODFB) is a thermally stable salt and an electrolytic additive for lithium-ion batteries. LIODFB facilitates the formation of stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the negative electrode, which enhances the cycling efficiency and safety of the battery. Moreover, LiODFB is capable of stabilizing the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on the surface of lithium metal, graphite, and silicon anode materials, substantially enhances the cyclic performance, capacity and power retention of the electrochemical cells.[5][6][7] In particular, LiODFB is suitable for high-performance Li-ion batteries operating at low temperatures and fast charge and discharge rates.

Features and Benefits

LiODFB improves the efficiency and safety of lithium-ion batteries, allowing them to deliver better performance over a longer time.
✔ Increases battery life
✔ Stabilizes SEI layer
✔ Suitable for fast charging and low temperatures

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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S. Dalavi;
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 159(5), A642-A642 (2012)
S. S. Zhang;
Electrochemical Communications, 8(9), 1423-1428 (2006)
A novel gel electrolyte with lithium difluoro (oxalato) borate salt and Sb2O3 nanoparticles for lithium ion batteries
Aravindan, V and Vickraman, P
Solid State Sciences, 9(11), 1069-1073 (2007)
Lithium difluoro (oxalato) borate as additive to improve the thermal stability of lithiated graphite
Chen, Zonghai and Qin, Yan and Liu, Jun and Amine, K
Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters, 12(4), A69-A69 (2009)
Lithium difluoro (oxalato) borate as a functional additive for lithium-ion batteries
Liu, Jun and Chen, Zonghai and Busking, Sara and Amine, K
Electrochemical Communications, 9(3), 475-479 (2007)

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