Lithium Tetraborate

Name:
Lithium Tetraborate
Detailed information:

M Formula:	Li2B4O7•5H2O
Properties:
White, crystalline powder. Mp loses water at 200C. Very soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol.
Derivation:
Reaction of boric acid with lithium carbonate.
Use:
Ceramics, vacuum spectroscopy, metal refining and degassing.