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Linear Formula:
Li2CO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
73.89
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-062-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3999191
MDL number:
Assay:
99.999% trace metals basis
Form:
powder
assay
99.999% trace metals basis
form
powder
reaction suitability
core: lithium
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impurities
≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis
mp
618 °C (lit.)
density
2.11 g/cm3
application(s)
battery precursors
catalysts
material synthesis precursor
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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)
General description
Lithium carbonate - 99.999% trace metal basis is a white powder with trace metal impurities ≤ 15.0 ppm. It is designed for application in industries and research fields that demand exceptional purity standards to achieve precise and reliable results in their processes and products.
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Application
Lithium carbonate is one of the most important basic lithium salts, widely used in lithium-ion batteries, mainly used as a precursor for synthesizing lithium-ion battery cathode material. It is used to produce materials such as LCO(Lithium Cobalt Oxide), LMO(Lithium ion Manganese Oxide), LTO(Lithium Titanate Oxide), LFP, NMC111, NMC442, NMC532, NMC622 for Li-ion battery and those for other alkaline batteries. It can be used in research areas of therapies such as bipolar disorder, and certain neurological disorders. In the glass industry, lithium carbonate is employed in the production of specialized and optical glass. Additionally, it serves as a flux for making ductile ceramics, ceramic coatings used in metal preservation, and heat-resistant ceramic coatings. It is used as a deoxidizer in the process of industrial copper and nickel smelting; lithium can be used as a sulfur cleaner. It is also used in alloys with a variety of metals.
Features and Benefits
Exceptional Purity: The 99.999% purity minimizes contamination from trace metals, ensuring suitability for applications sensitive to even minute impurities. Consistent Performance: Ultra-high purity guarantees consistent performance across various applications, reducing variability and enhancing reliability. High Purity Standard: Ideal as a standard or reagent for trace metal analysis and high-precision analytical techniques, ensuring accurate and reliable results.
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
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Synthesis of lithium titanate (Li4Ti5O12) by addition of excess lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) in titanium dioxide (TiO2) xerogel
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Studies of the 1970s and 1980s showed lithium monotherapy to be an effective treatment of acute unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) and hence as a potential alternative to monoaminergic antidepressants.The objective was to conduct the first comparison of a lithium
