Description
Lithium Carbonate is a water insoluble Lithium source that can easily be converted to other Lithium compounds, such as the oxide by heating (calcination). Carbonate compounds also give off carbon dioxide when treated with dilute acids. Lithium Carbonate is generally immediately available in most volumes.
Synonyms
Quilonum retard
IUPAC Name
Dilithium;carbonate
Molecular Weight
73.9
Molecular Formula
Li2CO3
InChI
InChI=1S/CH₂O3.2Li/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;2*+1/p-2
InChI Key
XGZVUEUWXADBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Boiling Point
1342 °C
Melting Point
720 °C
Flash Point
1310 °C
Purity
99%+
Density
2.11 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water
Appearance
White powder
Storage
Store at +5 °C to +30 °C
Color Form
White, light, alkaline powder;White monoclinic crystals
Complexity
18.8
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
3
Decomposition
1310 °C
EC Number
209-062-5;233-818-3
Exact Mass
74.01675073
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Acceptor
3
H-Bond Donor
0
Heavy Atom Count
6
ICSC Number
1109
MDL Number
MFCD00011084
MeSH Entry Terms
Bicarbonate, Lithium;Carbonate, Dilithium;Carbonate, Lithium;CP 15,467 61;CP-15,467-61;CP15,46761;Dilithium Carbonate;Eskalith;Lithane;Lithium Bicarbonate;Lithium Carbonate;Lithobid;Lithonate;Lithotabs;Micalith;NSC 16895;NSC-16895;NSC16895;Priadel;Quilinorm retard;Quilinorm-retard;Quilinormretard
Monoisotopic Mass
74.01675073
Refractive Index
INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.428, 1.567, 1.572
Rotatable Bond Count
0
RTECS Number
OJ5800000
Topological Polar Surface Area
63.2 Ų
UNII
2BMD2GNA4V
