Lithium carbonate (Li2CO3), a lithium salt, is a white monoclinic crystalline solid. Its industrial preparation has been described. In laboratory, it can be synthesized by reacting carbon dioxide gas with a lithium hydroxide solution.
Synonyms: Carbolithium; Carbonic acid lithium salt
Molecular Formula: CLi2O3
Molecular Weight: 73.89
Linear Structural Formula: Li2CO3
MDL Number: MFCD00011084
Purity: >=99.0% (T)
Melting Point: 618 C (lit.)
Application: Lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) may be used in the following studies:
•As a precursor in the preparation of LiFe1-yVyPO4 solid solutions.
•As a starting reagent for the synthesis of various lithium salts (lithium chloride and lithium bromide).