Used as an electrolyte for low temperature dry battery cells and as an oxidation catalyst. It is a solubilizer for polyamides and cellulose when used with amide solvents, and is a chlorinating agent for steroid substrates. Lithium chloride has also been utilized in: Large scale plasmid DNA isolation without ultracentrifugation, protein extraction and protein crystallization, crystallization of other biological structures including vitamin B12-RNA aptamer and the L-A virus particle, Inhibits the expression and secretion of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1 in H4-II-E cells, used in the synthesis of beta-substituted alpha-amino acid derivatives.
Grade: Anhydrous
Product Type: Biochemicals
Chemical Class: Pharmaceuticals
Density: 2.1 g/mL(lit.)
Boiling Point: 1355°C(lit.)
Melting Point: 605°C(lit.)
Partition Coefficient: Log P(oct) = -2.66(Lit)
Presentation: White Crystalline Powder
Format: Powder
pH: 5.5 - 7.0(5% aq soln)
Water Content: ≤0.6%
Solubility: Soluble in water (1 g/ 1.3 mL cold water or 0.8 mL hot water), alcohol, acetone, amyl alcohol, pyridine; the aqueous solution is neutral to slightly alkaline.
Storage & Handling: Store at room temperature (15-30°C), desiccate.