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Product Name:
Lithium benzoate
Formula:
C7H5LiO2
Synonyms:
Benzoic acid lithium salt
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline powder; Odorless; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Organic Acids, Metal Salts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P330:Rinse mouth. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 128.1 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 128.04495783 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 128.04495783 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 108 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Lithium Benzoate is the lithium salt form of benzoic acid with diuretic and urinary antiseptic activity. Lithium benzoate exerts natriuretic activity and disinfects the urinary tract, but has considerable toxicity.