Lithium oxide , 97%, powder , 12057-24-8

Synonym(s):
Dilithium monoxide;Dilithium oxide;Kickerite;Lithia

CAS NO.：12057-24-8

Empirical Formula: Li2O

Molecular Weight: 29.88

MDL number: MFCD00016183

EINECS: 235-019-5

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 1427°C
• Density: 2.013 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• form: Powder
• Specific Gravity: 2.013
• color: White
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water.
• Sensitive: Air & Moisture Sensitive
• Crystal Structure: Reverse CaF2 type
• crystal system: Cube
• Merck: 14,5538
• Space group: Fm3m
• Lattice constant:
  • a/nm: 0.463
  • b/nm: 0.463
  • c/nm: 0.463
  • α/o: 90
  • β/o: 90
  • γ/o: 90
  • V/nm3: 0.0993

Description and Uses

Ceramics and special glass formulations, carbon dioxide absorbent.Lithium oxide is used as a flux in ceramic glazes, co-dopant with yttria in the zirconia ceramic top coat and as the cathode in the lithium ion batteries, which is used in power electronic devices like mobile phones, laptop computers and battery-powered cars. It is also used to prepare lithium hydroxide and lithium metal by electrolysis.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS05
• Signal word: Danger
• Hazard statements: H314
• Precautionary statements: P260-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: C
• Risk Statements: 34
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39-45
• RIDADR: UN 3262 8/PG 2
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: OJ6360000
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 8
• PackingGroup: II