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Lithium carbonate
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| Lithium carbonate | |
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| Systematic name | Lithium carbonate |
| Other names | dilithium carbonate |
| Molecular formula | Li2CO3 |
| Molar mass | 73.8909 g/mol |
| Appearance | Odorless white powder |
| CAS number | [] |
| Properties | |
| Density | 2.11 g/cm3 |
| Solubility (water) | 1.3 g/l00 mL at 20 °C |
| Melting point | 723 °C |
| Boiling point | 1310 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Toxic |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Flash point | x.xx °C |
| R/S statement | R: R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R33, R35, R36 S: S26, S27, S28, S29, S30, S33, S35, S36/37 |
| RTECS number | OJ5800000 |
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| Structure and properties |
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| Thermodynamic data |
Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | lithium sulfate, lithium orotate, lithium citrate, lithium molybdate, lithium chloride, lithium hydride, lithium hydroxide, lithium bromide, lithium fluoride, lithium iodide, lithium stearate, lithium phosphate, lithium tetrahydridoaluminate, lithium carbide |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) is a chemical compound of lithium and carbonate that is used as a mood stabilizer in psychiatric treatment of manic states and bipolar disorder. [1]Its most common alternative is lithium orotate. For the medical aspects of lithium, see lithium pharmacology.
Lithium carbonate is sold as Carbolith®, Cibalith-S®, Duralith®, Eskalith®, Lithane®, Lithizine®, Lithobid®, Lithonate® and Lithotabs®.
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