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Lithium nitrate, anhydrous, 99.98% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Lithium nitrate, anhydrous is used in the manufacture of red-colored fireworks and flares. has been proposed as a medium to store heat collected from the sun for cooking. A Fresnel lens would be used to melt solid lithium nitrate, which would then function as a 'solar battery', allowing heat to be redistributed later by convection
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Specifications
| Boiling Point | 600°C (decomposition) |
| Melting Point | 264°C |
| Physical Form | Crystalline |
| Quantity | 50 g |
| UN Number | UN2722 |
| Merck Index | 14,5536 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water. Also soluble in ethanol,methanol,pyridine,ammonia and acetone. |
| Formula Weight | 68.95 |
| Percent Purity | 99.98% |
| Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H272-H302-H319 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H272-H315-H319-H335 May intensify fire oxidizer. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P210-P220-P221-P264b-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P330-P370+P378q-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: LITHIUM NITRATE |
| EINECSNumber | 232-218-9 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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