Nomenclature
CAS number: 7447-41-8
Lithium chloride (LiCl).
ClLi; mol wt 42.39.
Cl 83.64%, Li 16.37%.
LiCl.
Description and references
Prepn: Pray, Inorg.
Synth. 5, 153 (1957). Review of prepn and
properties: Oliver in Mellor's vol. II, supplement II, The Alkali Metals (part
1) 179-215 (1961). Pharmacology: M. Wielosz, Pol. J. Pharmacol. Pharm. 26, 399 (1974).
Properties
Deliquesc, cubic crystals, granules or cryst powder;
sharp saline taste. mp 613° when anhydr; bp 1360°; d 2.07. One
gram dissolves in 1.3 ml cold, 0.8 ml boiling water; sol in alcohol,
acetone, amyl alcohol, pyridine. The aq soln is neutral or slightly
alkaline. Keep well closed. LD50 in mice (mg/kg): 990 i.p.; in rats (mg/kg): 600 i.p., 4.8 i.v. (Wielosz).Caution
Prolonged absorption may cause disturbed
electrolyte balance, impaired renal function, CNS disturbances.Use
Manuf mineral waters; in pyrotechnics; soldering
aluminum; in refrigerating machines. Reagent in synthetic organic
chemistry. Matrix modifier in analytical chemistry.
Therapeutic Category
Antidepressant.
Keywords
Antimanic