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    Lithium carbonate

    1. Molecular Structure

    Lithium carbonate 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namedilithium;carbonate
    Molecular FormulaCLi2O3
    SMILES[Li+].[Li+].C(=O)([O-])[O-]

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight73.9 g/mol
    TPSA63.2 Ų
    LogPN/A
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling PointDecomposes at 1300 °C
    Melting Point723 °C
    Density2.11 @25 °C
    SolubilitySolubility in water (wt%): 1.52 at 0 °C; 1.31 at 20 °C; 1.16 at 40 °C; 1.00 at 60 °C; 0.84 at 80 °C; 0.71 at 100 °C
    Flash PointNo data available
    Autoignition TempNo data available

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

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    Hazard Statements

    • H302 (99.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H315 (36.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (36.6%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (63.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H335 (36.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
    • H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
    • H360 (37.1%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
    • H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
    • H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children [Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372 (36.1%): Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
    • H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P260, P261, P263, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P330, P337+P317, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P261, P263, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P330, P337+P317, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P330, P337+P317, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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