Name: lithium carbonate

Foreign name: lithium carbonate

Chemical formula: Li2CO3

Relative molecular mass: 73.89

Chemical category: inorganic substance--carbonate--lithium salt

Control type: no control

Storage: Store in a cool, well-ventilated area

CAS Number: 554-13-2

Appearance and properties: colorless monoclinic crystal or white powder.

Melting point (℃): 723 (decomposition temperature is 1310℃)

Boiling point (℃): no information (decomposition)

Solubility: slightly soluble in water, soluble in acid, insoluble in ethanol and acetone.

Role and use

Used to prepare various lithium compounds, metal lithium and its isotopes. It is also used to prepare catalysts for chemical reactions. There are also applications in the semiconductor, ceramics, television, medical and atomic energy industries. Used as an analytical reagent in analytical chemistry. It is also used in lithium-ion batteries. Used as a setting accelerator in cement admixtures.