Lithium sulfate

Synonym(s):Dilithium sulfate

CAS NO.：10377-48-7
Empirical Formula: Li2O4S
Molecular Weight: 109.9446
MDL number: MFCD00011086
EINECS: 233-820-4
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-10-31 18:15:48

What is Lithium sulfate?

Chemical properties

White crystalline powder

The Uses of Lithium sulfate

Lithium sulfate, anhydrous is used to treat bipolar disorder, solar panels and the potential for a new class of battery, and used as a catalyst for the elimination reaction.

Definition

ChEBI: Lithium sulfate is a metal sulfate in which the counterion is lithium and the ratio of lithium to sulfate is 2:1. It has a role as an antidepressant. It contains a lithium(1+).

Preparation

Industrially lithium sulfate and its monohydrate are prepared by the same basic procedure. Lithium sulfate monohydrate is isolated by evaporation of a solution of lithium sulfate made by the reaction of sulfuric acid with either lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate. The lithium sulfate monohydrate may be converted to anhydrous lithium sulfate by drying at slightly over 100°C.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Purification Methods

Crystallise it from H2O (4mL/g) by partial evaporation, and dry it above 130o in vacuo.

Properties of Lithium sulfate

Melting point:	845 °C (lit.)
Density	2.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
storage temp.	Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility	absolute ethanol: insoluble(lit.)
form	Powder
pka	2.08[at 20 ℃]
color	White
PH	6.0-9.0 (25℃, 2M in H2O)
Water Solubility	25.7 g/100 mL (25 ºC)
Sensitive	Hygroscopic
λmax	λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.08 λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.04
Merck	14,5541
Stability:	Hygroscopic
CAS DataBase Reference	10377-48-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Lithium sulfate(10377-48-7)
EPA Substance Registry System	Sulfuric acid, dilithium salt (10377-48-7)

Safety information for Lithium sulfate

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H302:Acute toxicity,oral H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
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. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.