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Li₂CO₃

Lithium carbonate

IUPAC : Lithium carbonate
CarbonateSaltPharmaceuticalIndustrial

Reference medication for bipolar disorder (mood stabiliser). Also an essential precursor for the lithium-ion battery and ceramic industries.

3D ball-and-stick representation of Lithium carbonate (formula Li₂CO₃). Constituent atoms: Li, C, O.
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Physical properties

Molar mass73.891 g/mol
State at 20 °Csolid
Density2.11 g/cm³
Melting point996.00 K (723 °C)
Boiling point—
Solubility (H₂O)1.3 g/100 mL à 20 °C

Structure

Crystal systemMonoclinic
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Uses and applications

  • Psychiatry (mood stabiliser for bipolar disorder)
  • Lithium-ion battery precursor (LiCoO₂, LiFePO₄)
  • Glass and ceramic industry (flux)
  • Aluminium metallurgy (electrolysis bath)

Safety (GHS)

GHS07 · Harmful / irritant
H statements : H302

Harmful if swallowed. In medical use the therapeutic window is narrow (serum lithium 0.6–1.2 mmol/L); overdose causes severe poisoning.

Constituent elements

3Li
Lithium
6C
Carbon
8O
Oxygen

References

PubChem CID11125
CAS554-13-2
SMILES[Li+].[Li+].[O-]C([O-])=O
Sources : PubChem CID 11125 · CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics