Lithium chloride hydrate, Puratronic™, 99.996% (metals basis)

Description

CAS: 85144-11-2 | ClLi | 42.39 g/mol

Lithium chloride is widely employed in lithium metal production. It is used as a brazing flux for aluminum in automobile parts. Its use can also be seen as a desiccant for drying air streams. In biochemical applications, lithium chloride is used to precipitate RNA from cellular extracts.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 85144-11-2
• Molecular Formula: ClLi
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 42.39
• MDL Number: MFCD00149764
• InChI Key: KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: lithium chloride hydrate, lithium chloride monohydrate, lithium chloride, monohydrate, lithiumchloridehydrate, hcl2lio, licl h2o, licl.h2o, acmc-1bre5, ksc182g6f, lithium chloride hydrate, puratronic
• PubChem CID: 23681138
• SMILES: [Li+].[Cl-]

• Melting Point: >98°C-H₂O
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Crystalline Aggregates
• Quantity: 25 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.996% (Metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• IUPAC Name: lithium;chloride;hydrate
• Formula Weight: 42.39 (Anhydrous)
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium chloride hydrate

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What storage conditions should I use for Lithium chloride?

Lithium chloride is hygroscopic and should be stored under a dry, inert atmosphere, and protected from sunlight. Refer to the product label for specific storage temperature requirements.

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	231-212-3
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only