Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
| PRODUCT |
Lithium Nitrate |
|
CAS # |
7790-69-4 |
|
SYNONYM |
lithium nitrate; Nitric acid, lithium salt (1:1) |
| FORMULA |
LiNO3 (in H2O) |
|
APPEARENCE |
white, hygroscopic crystals |
|
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
68.95 |
| DENSITY |
2.37 g/ccm at 20C |
|
BULK DENSITY |
approx. 1.13 g/ccm |
|
MELTING POINT |
251C |
|
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE |
> 600C |
|
ASSAY |
typical 99.3% |
|
NA |
typical 0.15% |
|
K |
typical 0.05% |
|
CA |
typical 0.15% |
|
AL |
typical <0.001% |
|
FE |
typical <0.001% |
|
CO3 |
typical <0.05% |
|
CL |
typical 0.05% |
|
SO4 |
typical 0.25% |
|
H2O |
typical 0.1% |
|
COLOR |
colorless powder |
|
SOLUBILITY |
water, alcohol |
|
NOTES |
Used as a strong oxidizing agent for use in chemical synthesis, as a corrosion inhibitor in industrial applications, and as an additive in fireworks.
Available in technical and pure grade. |






























