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CAS No. | 7439-93-2 |
Chemical Name: | Litium |
Synonyms: | Li;Litium;LITHIUM;LI000260;LI000205;LI000220;rolledfoil;Lithium rod;99,0or98,5%;Lithium foil |
CBNumber: | CB9495849 |
Molecular Formula: | Li |
Formula Weight: | 6.94 |
MOL File: | 7439-93-2.mol |
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Litium Property |
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density : |
0.534 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
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Water Solubility : |
REACTS |
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Stability:: |
Stability Stable, but reacts violently with water. Store under oil. |
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Litium Chemical Properties,Usage,Production |
Chemical Properties
soft silver metal |
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General Description
A soft silvery metal that is normally grayish white due to oxide formation. Spontaneous ignition is likely if heated to melting point. |
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Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable. Is readily ignited by and reacts with most extinguishing agents such as water, carbon dioxide, and carbon tetrachloride [Mellor 2, Supp 2:71. 1961]. Reacts with water to form caustic Litium hydroxide and hydrogen gas (H2). Litium is spontaneously flammable in air if heated to 180°C if the surface of the metal is clean. |
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Reactivity Profile
Burns in air, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide. The reactions can become extremely violent at higher temperatures. The disposition to ignite of surfaces of molten Litium exposed to any of these gases is increased by the presence of Litium oxides and nitrides. Litium reacts avidly with water to generate gaseous hydrogen and a solution of Litium hydroxide (a caustic). Contact with halogenated hydrocarbons can produce extremely violent reactions, especially on impact [Haz. Chem. Data 1966]. Boron trifluoride reacts with incandescence when heated with Litium [Merck 11th ed. 1989]. Maleic anhydride decomposes explosively in the presence of Litium [Chemical Safety Data Sheet SD-88. 1962, Chem. Haz. Info. Series C-71. 1960]. Chlorine vapors and Litium react producing a luminous flame [Mellor 2, Supp. 1:380. 1956]. The product of the reaction between Litium and carbon monoxide, Litium carbonyl, detonates violently with water, igniting the gaseous products [Mellor 2, Supp. 2:84. 1961]. The reaction of Litium and ferrous sulfide starts around 260°C with subsequent rise in temperature to 950° C [Mellor 2, Supp. 2:80. 1961]. A truck, which was carrying Litium batteries, sodium dithionite and derivatives of cyanide, caught fire; multiple explosions occurred as the cargo was exposed to the air. |
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Health Hazard
Contact with eyes causes caustic irritation or burn. Incontact with skin Litium reacts with body moisture to cause chemical burns: foil, ribbon, and wire react relatively slowly. |
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Litium Preparation Products And Raw materials |
Raw materials
Argon
Lithium chloride
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Preparation Products
Empenthrin
2-(HYDROXYETHYL)-6-METHYLPYRIDINE
2-DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO-6-METHYLPYRIDINE
BIS(P-TOLYL)PHOSPHINE OXIDE
Chlorodimethylphenylsilane
Diphenylphosphine
Diphenyl-2-pyridylphosphine
Lithium peroxide
(1S,2S)-(-)-1,2-Diphenyl-1,2-ethanediamine
(+)-DIOP
Diphenylphosphine oxide
2-[2-(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)ETHYL]PYRIDINE
Bis(diphenylphosphino)methane
Estradiol
(XYL)2P(O)H
Cinmethylin
2-(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)ETHYLTRIETHOXYSILANE
2-(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)ETHYLAMINE
Tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) chloride
(-)-DIOP
4,6-DIMETHYL-PYRIDINE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID
[1,3-Bis(diphenylphosphino)propane]nickel(II) chloride
1,3-Bis(diphenylphosphino)propane
(+)-(3R,4R)-BIS(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)-1-BENZYLPYRROLIDINE
1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane nickel(II) chloride
(1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-Diphenylethylenediamine
1,3-DIMETHYL-4-PHENYL-4-PIPERIDINOL
TRIS(TRIMETHYLSILYL)SILANE
(S)-(-)-2,2'-Bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl
Methoxydienone
2-(4-Methylphenyl)pyridine
[1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane]dichloropalladium(II)
Cyclopentanol
13-ethyl-3-methoxygona-2,5(10)-dien-17beta-ol
2,6-DICHLORO-5-FLUORONICOTINOYL CHLORIDE
(3S,4S)-(-)-1-BENZYL-3,4-BIS(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)PYRROLIDINE
11b,21-Dihydroxy-2'-methyl-5'bH-pregna-1,4-dieno[17,16-d]oxazole-3,20-dione 21-acetate
Leaf alcohol
(2S,4S)-(-)-N-BOC-4-Diphenylphosphino-2-diphenylphosphinomethyl-pyrrolidine
Gemfibrozil
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