Lithium Carbonate

Product Identification

CAS NO.

554-13-2

 

EINECS NO.

209-062-5

Formula

Li₂CO₃

MOL WT.

73.89

H.S. CODE

2836.91

Toxicity

Oral rat LD50: 525 mg/kg

Synonyms

Carbonic Acid, Dilithium Salt; Carbonic Acid Lithium Salt;

Camcolit; Liskonum; Priadel; Lithane; Lithea; Lithicarb; Lithinate; Lithionate; Candamide; Quilonum Retard; Teralithe (French); Carbonato de litio (Spanish); Carbonate de lithium (French);

Derivation

 

Classification

 

Physical And Chemical Properties

Physical State

White powder

Melting Point

618 C

Boiling Point

1310 C (Decomposes)

Specific Gravity

2.11

Solubility In Water

poor

Ph

 

Vapor Density

 

Autoignition

 

Nfpa Ratings

Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0

Refractive Index

 

Flash Point

 

Stability

Stable under ordinary conditions

Applications

Lithium Carbonate is used as a flux in the aluminium, glass and ceramics production to improves the brightness of glazes and increases the firing range. It is a source of lithia, strong high temperature flux. It is used as an additive in cement industry to improve acceleration and fast setting process. It is used as an additive in floor screeds and tiles. It is used for the production of other lithium chemicals and organic compounds as a catalyst. Pharmaceutical grade of lithium carbonate is used for the primary treatment of depression and bipolar disorder.

Sales Specification

Appearance

White powder

Li₂CO₃

99.0% min

Ca

0.2% max

Fe

0.01% max

Mg

0.01% max

Na

0.2% max

K

0.01% max

Cl

0.05% max

SO₄

0.1% max

WATER

0.5% max