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Lithium acetate dihydrate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Lithium acetate dihydrate is used as a buffer component in the modified ninhydrin reagent for amino analysis by ion-exchange chromatography. It is used as a catalyst in organic reactions, alkyd resin and acrylic polymer production and as an anticorrosion agent in molding polyphenylene sulfide resins as well as in the separation of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is utilized for the preparation of diuretics.

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Applications
Lithium acetate dihydrate is used as a buffer component in the modified ninhydrin reagent for amino analysis by ion-exchange chromatography. It is used as a catalyst in organic reactions, alkyd resin and acrylic polymer production and as an anticorrosion agent in molding polyphenylene sulfide resins as well as in the separation of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is utilized for the preparation of diuretics.

Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

6108-17-4

Molecular Formula

C2H7LiO4

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

102.014

MDL Number

MFCD00066949

InChI Key

IAQLJCYTGRMXMA-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Synonym

lithium acetate dihydrate, lithiumacetatedihydrate, lithium acetate dihydrate, reagent grade, lioac-2h2o, lioac.2h2o, ksc498a1d, c2h3o2.li.2h2o, lithotab acetate ion dihydrate, acetic acid lithium salt dihydrate

PubChem CID

23666338

IUPAC Name

lithium;acetate;dihydrate

SMILES

[Li+].CC(=O)[O-].O.O

Specifications

Melting Point

54°C to 57°C

Density

1.3

Quantity

250 g

Beilstein

3564320

Merck Index

14,5521

Solubility Information

Soluble in water and ethanol.

Formula Weight

102.01 (65.98 Anhydrous)

Percent Purity

99%

Chemical Name or Material

Lithium acetate dihydrate

Hazard Category

H319

Precautionary Statement

P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338

EINECSNumber

208-914-3

RTECSNumber

AI5450000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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