Lithium Carbonate

Lithium Carbonate
Formula: Li2CO3
CAS No.: 554-13-2
Appearance: White powder
Molecular weight: 73.89
Density: 2.094G/cm3
Melting points: 720° C
Standard Specifications
Product Code DR-LM-5N DR-LM-4N DR-LM-3N DR-LM-2N5
Grade 99.999% 99.99% 99.9% 99.5%
Li2CO3 99.999 99.99 99.9 99
Impurities % max. % max % max % max
Pb 0.0001 0.0005 0.0010 0.0050
Cu 0.0001 0.0005 0.0010 0.0050
Co 0.0001 0.0005 0.0010 0.0050
Ni 0.0001 0.0005 0.0020 0.0050
Fe 0.0001 0.0005 0.0020 0.0050
Al 0.0001 0.0005 0.0010 0.0050
Mn 0.0001 0.0005 0.0010 0.0050
Zn 0.0001 0.0005 0.0010 0.0050
CD 0.0001 0.0005 0.0010 0.0050
Cr 0.0001 0.0005 0.0010 0.0050
Mg 0.0002 0.0005 0.0020 0.0100
Ca 0.0005 0.0010 0.0050 0.0400
Na 0.0003 0.0010 0.0050 0.1000
K 0.0003 0.0010 0.0050 0.0400
Si 0.0005 0.0020 0.0050 0.0050
F 0.0005 0.0050 0.0050 0.005

Application: Glasses derived from lithium carbonate are useful in ovenware. Cement sets more rapidly when prepared with lithium carbonate, and is useful for tile adhesives. When added to aluminium trifluoride, it forms LiF which gives a superior electrolyte for the processing of aluminum. Lithium carbonate can be used in a type of carbon dioxide sensor. It is also used in the manufacture of most lithium-ion battery cathodes, which are made of lithium cobalt oxide