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Lithium Chloride (2.3% in Tetrahydrofuran, ca. 0.5mol/L)
PRICE INQUIRYCatalog Number
ACM7447418-2
Product Name
Lithium Chloride (2.3% in Tetrahydrofuran, ca. 0.5mol/L)
Structure
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CAS
7447-41-8
Synonyms
Chlorku litu; Lithium Cholride; SC-46832; RTR-024082; Lithium chloride, ACS reagent; Lithium chloride battery grade; NCGC00015607-04; Lithium chloride, 99%, extra pure; Lithiumchlorid; CTK3J2462;
IUPAC Name
lithium;chloride;
Molecular Weight
42.39g/mol
Molecular Formula
LiCl;LiCl;ClLi;
Canonical SMILES
[Li+].[Cl-];
InChI
InChI=1S/ClH.Li/h1H;/q;+1/p-1;
InChI Key
KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M;
Melting Point
1121 ° F (NTP, 1992);610 deg C;613 °C;
Density
2.068 at 77 ° F (NTP, 1992);2.07 g/cu cm;Relative density (water = 1): 2.1;
Solubility
Very soluble (NTP, 1992);84.5 g/100 g water at 25 deg C; soluble in ethanol, acetone, pyridine;25.10 G SOL IN 100 CC ALC @ 30 DEG C; 42.36 G SOL IN 100 CC METHANOL @ 25 DEG C; 4.11 G SOL IN 100 CC ACETONE @ 25 DEG C; 0.538 G SOL IN 100 CC AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE @ 33.9 DEG C;Very soluble in water alcohols, ether, pyridine, nitrobenzene;In water (g/100g): 83.2 at 20 deg C, 89.8 at 40 deg C, 98.4 at 60 deg C, 111.9 at 80 deg C, 128.3 at 100 deg C; in ethanol: 2.5 g/100g at 25 deg C; in methanol: 17 g/100g at 25 deg C;Solubility in water, g/100ml: 76.9;
Storage
2-8°C
Color Form
Deliquescent, cubic crystals, granules or crystalline powder;White cubic crystals or powder; hygroscopic;
Complexity
2
Corrosivity
May become corrosive upon contact with water or moist surfaces;
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
2
Decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /chloride/.;
EC Number
231-212-3
Exact Mass
41.985g/mol
H-Bond Acceptor
1
Heavy Atom Count
2
ICSC Number
0711
Monoisotopic Mass
41.985g/mol
NSC Number
327172
Other Experimental
One of the most hygroscopic salts known;Standard molar enthalpy of formation at 298.15 K: -408.6 kJ/mol; molar heat capacity at constant pressure and 298.15 K: 48.0 J/mol K;Enthalpy of fusion: 19.9 kJ/mol;
RTECS Number
OJ5950000
Topological Polar Surface Area
0A^2
UNII
G4962QA067
Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg at 547 deg C;
Application
Lithium chloride (2.3% in Tetrahydrofuran, ca. 0.5mol/L) serves multiple essential purposes due to its unique chemical properties. This product's primary role is as a critical reagent in various chemical processes, notable for its high solubility in water and polar organic solvents. It is integral in producing lithium metal through electrolysis, where its use in a lithium chloride-potassium chloride eutectic allows low-temperature operations in brazing fluxes and baths. Furthermore, lithium chloride is vital in organic synthesis, particularly as an additive in the Stille reaction and for the selective precipitation of RNA from cellular extracts. Its deliquescent nature makes it an excellent desiccant for air streams in industrial drying and air conditioning systems, relying on its characteristic of forming concentrated solutions that correlate directly with atmospheric humidity, thus serving as a calibration standard for hygrometers. Moreover, it plays a role in the preparation of buffers for immunoprecipitation and radioimmunoprecipitation assays, demonstrating its versatility in biochemical applications, including assays studying cell fate and neurobiology. Additionally, its application extends to pyrotechnics, generating a vibrant red flame, and it acts as a flux in welding and brazing of aluminum, particularly relevant in the automotive industry.
December 04, 2024
Exceptional Laboratory Reagent
Lithium Chloride (2.3% in THF) from Alfa Chemistry enhanced our lab's RNA precipitation process. Its solubility and efficiency in selective precipitation made it invaluable for our experiments on cellular extracts. Highly recommended for precision in assays.
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