85144-11-2

Basic information

• Product Name: LITHIUM CHLORIDE HYDRATE
• Synonyms: LITHIUM CHLORIDE 1-HYDRATE;LITHIUM CHLORIDE, GAMMA IRRADIATED, 8M;LITHIUM CHLORIDE MONOHYDRATE;Lithium chloride hydrate, 99.99+% metals basis;hydrate/monohydrateortrihydrate;Lithium hcloride monohydrate;lithium chloride hydrate, puratronic;Lithium chloride hydrate, Puratronic(R), 99.996% (metals basis)
• CAS NO: 85144-11-2
• Molecular Formula: ClH2LiO
• Molecular Weight: 60.41
• EINECS: 231-212-3
• Product Categories: Inorganic Salts;Lithium Salts;LithiumMetal and Ceramic Science;Salts;Synthetic Reagents
• Mol File: 85144-11-2.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 605 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 1382 °C
• Flash Point: -4 °F
• Appearance: White/beads
• Density: 1.21 g/mL at 20 °C
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.381
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• Solubility: H2O: soluble
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water.
• Sensitive: Hygroscopic
• Merck: 14,5528
• CAS DataBase Reference: LITHIUM CHLORIDE HYDRATE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: LITHIUM CHLORIDE HYDRATE(85144-11-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: LITHIUM CHLORIDE HYDRATE(85144-11-2)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: F,Xn
• Statements: 11-36/37/38-22
• Safety Statements: 16-26
• RIDADR: UN 2789 8/PG 2
• WGK Germany: 1
• RTECS: OJ5950000
• F: 3
• TSCA: Yes
• Hazardous Substances Data: 85144-11-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

White crystal

Uses

Lithium chloride is widely employed in lithium metal production. It is used as a brazing flux for aluminum in automobile parts. Its use can also be seen as a desiccant for drying air streams. In biochemical applications, lithium chloride is used to precipitate RNA from cellular extracts.