Lithium Nitrate

Name:
Lithium Nitrate
Detailed information:

M Formula:	LiNO3
Properties:
Colorless powder. D 2.38, mp 261C. Soluble in water and alcohol.
Derivation:
Reaction of nitric acid with lithium carbonate.
Grade:
Technical, commercially pure, reagent.
Hazard:
Dangerous explosion risk when shocked or heated, strong oxidizing agent.
Use:
Ceramics, pyrotechnics, salt baths, heat-exchange media, refrigeration systems, rocket propellant.