Lithium Carbonate

Synonym(s)

: Dilithium carbonate, litonlate, litobid

Mol. Formula

: Li2CO3

EC / List no.

: 209-062-5

CAS no.

: 554-13-2

Molecular weight

: 73,9

Lithium carbonate is the carbonate salt of lithium, a soft alkali metal with antimanic and hematopoietic activities.

Application

» Lithium carbonate is used in fillers, glass manufacturing, intermediates, oxidizing/reducing agents, process regulators and processing aids.
» It is widely used as an additive in special welding powders and in building/construction materials.

Product Specifications

Physical and Chemical Properties
» Lithium carbonate appears as a white powder. Strong irritant when dissolved in water.

Properties

Characteristics	Unit	Value	Condition
Melting point	°C	723
Boiling point	°C	1336
Density	g/cm3	2.1	20 °C
Solubility	g/ 100 mL	1.3	20 °C, soluble with water
Decomposition point	°C	1310
Refractive index		1.428