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Lithium oxide, 99.5% (metals basis)
For Use As a Ceramics and Special Glass Formulations, Carbon Dioxide Absorbent | CAS: 12057-24-8 | Li2O
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 04183218
Description
The main use of potassium chloride is in the manufacture of fertilizers. It finds use in medicine as an electrolyte replenisher, and to treat hypokalemia with its pharmaceutical preparation, a condition in which the level of potassium will be low in blood. Further it finds use as a flux agent in welding and metal casting. It is useful in water softener units, certain de-icing products and calibration of the radiation monitoring equipment. It finds use as a scotophor in dark-trace CRTs.
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.
Suitable for battery materials development.
Air and Moisture Sensitive; Readily absorbs carbon dioxide and water from airSpecifications
Lithium oxide | |
12057-24-8 | |
Powder | |
99.5% (Metal basis) | |
MFCD00016183 | |
XZIUWXMPQBQHMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
(lithiooxy)lithium | |
29.88 | |
Air and moisture sensitive | |
2.013 g/cm3 at 20°C |
1427°C | |
White | |
50 g | |
Li2O | |
Soluble in water. | |
[Li]O[Li] | |
29.88 | |
Odorless | |
White powder |
Chemical Identifiers
12057-24-8 | |
29.88 | |
XZIUWXMPQBQHMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
[Li]O[Li] |
Li2O | |
MFCD00016183 | |
(lithiooxy)lithium |
Safety and Handling
P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
H314-H335
DOTInformation : DOT Class: 8, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber : 235-019-5
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only