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Lithium Carbonate (Li2CO3)

CAS 554-13-2 ≥99%

Lithium Carbonate (Li2CO3) | CAS 554-13-2 | ≥99%

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10 g €27,25€2,73/g€34,20 incl. VAT
25 g €55,14€2,21/g€69,20 incl. VAT
50 g €71,08€1,42/g€89,20 incl. VAT
100 g €94,98€0,95/g€119,20 incl. VAT
250 g €110,92€0,44/g€139,20 incl. VAT
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Technical Specifications

CAS Number 554-13-2
EC / EINECS Number 209-062-5
MDL Number MFCD00011084
RTECS Number OJ5800000
SMILES [Li+].[Li+].C(=O)([O-])[O-]
InChI InChI=1S/CH2O3.2Li/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2
InChIKey XGZVUEUWXADBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
PubChem CID 11125
Molecular Formula Li₂CO₃
Molecular Weight 73.9 g/mol
Melting Point 618 °C (lit.)
Solubility Slightly soluble in water (12.9 g/L at 25 °C, decreasing to 6.9 g/L at 100 °C); soluble in dilute acid; insoluble in ethanol, acetone and ammonia
Purity ≥99%
Physical Form White powder
HS Code 2836.91
Shelf Life Retest period: 36 months from date of manufacture
Storage Conditions Store at room temperature in a tightly sealed container

Product Description & Scientific Applications

Lithium Carbonate (Li₂CO₃) is a mild inorganic base and a laboratory lithium source.

Enzyme inhibition. The lithium ion inhibits inositol monophosphatase and inositol polyphosphate-1-phosphatase, glycogen synthase kinase-3 and adenylate cyclase. The inhibition is attributed to competition between Li⁺ and Mg²⁺ for magnesium binding sites, which is what these otherwise unrelated targets have in common.

Physical behaviour. Its water solubility falls as temperature rises — 1.54 g per 100 mL at 0 °C against 0.69 at 100 °C — the inverse of most alkali metal salts and the basis for purification by hot-water precipitation. It is not deliquescent and is stable in air, unlike lithium chloride.

Molten carbonate systems. At 1060 K the melt has a heat capacity of 2.56 J g⁻¹ K⁻¹ and a thermal conductivity of 2.16 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹.

Supplied for research use only. Not for diagnostic, therapeutic, or human or veterinary use.

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Safety Information

GHS Pictograms
GHS07 Harmful/Irritant
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Class Not regulated for transport
Transport Category Not classified as dangerous goods for transport (ADR/IATA/IMDG)
H-Statements H302 - H319
P-Statements P264 - P270 - P280 - P301+P312 - P330 - P305+P351+P338 - P337+P313 - P501

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