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746460

Lithium chloride

anhydrous, free-flowing, Redi-Dri, ACS reagent, ≥99%

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Linear Formula:
LiCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
42.39
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
231-212-3
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Grade:
ACS reagent, anhydrous
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

grade

ACS reagent, anhydrous

vapor pressure

1.33 hPa ( 547 °C)

product line

Redi-Dri

assay

≥99%

form

powder

quality

free-flowing

impurities

≤0.008 meq/g Titr. base, ≤0.01% insolubles

loss

≤1.0% loss on drying

pH

~6 (20 °C, 50 g/L)

mp

605 °C (lit.)

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.01%

cation traces

Ba: ≤0.003%, Ca: ≤0.01%, Fe: ≤0.001%, K: ≤0.01%, Na: ≤0.20%, heavy metals: ≤0.002% (by ICP-OES)

SMILES string

[Li+].[Cl-]

InChI

1S/ClH.Li/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Lithium chloride (LiCl) is a lithium salt. It participates in the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions of base-sensitive aldehydes and phosphonates. LiCl/N,N-Dimethylacetamide (DMAc) solvent system has been employed for the dissolution of cellulose and synthesis of various cellulose derivatives (cellulose esters, carbamates, sulfonates and ethers). It can be synthesized from lithium carbonate (Li2CO3).

Application

Lithium chloride (LiCl) may be used in the synthesis of lithium perchlorate by reacting with perchloric acid.

Features and Benefits

  • Increased efficiency – Eliminate time and effort of loosening hardened powders
  • Safety – Avoid risks of using tools of force to break up clumps
  • Economy – Faster preparation and solvation increase productivity and reduce costs
  • Assured quality – Excellent, expert-tested quality with no anti-caking agents
  • Flexible volumes – Available from research amounts to scale-up quantities

Legal Information

Redi-Dri is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Articles

Redi-Dri™ prevents hygroscopic powders, such as inorganic salts, from absorbing moisture and forming clumps, leaving the salts free-flowing every time.


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