Lithium chloride, anhydrous, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11448803	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10531.22	100 g
11458803	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10531.36	500 g
11468803	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10531.0E	2500 g

Description

Lithium chloride is useful for the production of lithium metal and for the generation of Mn(0) species which can be used in free radical cyclizations. It can serve as a flame colorant to generate dark red flames, a brazing flux for aluminum in automobiles, a hygrometer and a desiccant for drying air streams. On exposure to air, it becomes a solution with the concentration directly related to relative humidity of the atmosphere and hence serves as a relative humidity standard in calibrating hygrometers. Apart from being a source of chloride, it serves as an additive in the Stille reaction in organic synthesis and to precipitate RNA from cellular extracts. Being biologically significant, it finds applications in a wide variety of assays to study cell-fate and neurobiology. Lithium chloride has been found to inhibit virus infection.

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.

Applications
Lithium chloride is useful for the production of lithium metal and for the generation of Mn(0) species which can be used in free radical cyclizations. It can serve as a flame colorant to generate dark red flames, a brazing flux for aluminum in automobiles, a hygrometer and a desiccant for drying air streams. On exposure to air, it becomes a solution with the concentration directly related to relative humidity of the atmosphere and hence serves as a relative humidity standard in calibrating hygrometers. Apart from being a source of chloride, it serves as an additive in the Stille reaction in organic synthesis and to precipitate RNA from cellular extracts. Being biologically significant, it finds applications in a wide variety of assays to study cell-fate and neurobiology. Lithium chloride has been found to inhibit virus infection.

Notes
It is hygroscopic in nature. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, bromine trichloride and bromine trifluoride. Deliquescent salt forms a solution when exposed to humid air. Store in a cool and dry place in closed tight containers.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7447-41-8
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 42.39
• InChI Key: KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• PubChem CID: 433294
• IUPAC Name: lithium;chloride

• Molecular Formula: ClLi
• MDL Number: MFCD00011078
• Synonym: lithium chloride, lithium chloride licl, lithiumchloride, licl, chlorure de lithium, chlorku litu, chlorolithium, lithiumchlorid, chlorku litu polish, luthium chloride
• ChEBI: CHEBI:48607
• SMILES: [Li+].[Cl-]

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 1325°C to 1360°C
• CAS: 7447-41-8
• MDL Number: MFCD00011078
• Synonym: lithium chloride, lithium chloride licl, lithiumchloride, licl, chlorure de lithium, chlorku litu, chlorolithium, lithiumchlorid, chlorku litu polish, luthium chloride
• InChI Key: KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• IUPAC Name: lithium;chloride
• PubChem CID: 433294
• Formula Weight: 42.39
• Odor: Odorless
• Density: 2.068

• Melting Point: 605°C
• Molecular Formula: ClLi
• Merck Index: 14,5528
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water methanol,ethanol,pyridine and formic acid. Insoluble in dichloromethane.
• SMILES: [Li+].[Cl-]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 42.39
• ChEBI: CHEBI:48607
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Sensitivity: Very Hygroscopic
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium chloride, Anhydrous

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c

H302-H315-H319

missing translation for 'einecsNumber' : 231-212-3

missing translation for 'rtecsNumber' : OJ5950000

missing translation for 'tsca' : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only