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. |