Description

Lithium Chloride CAS NO 7447-41-8 is an essential inorganic salt prized for its unique hygroscopic and electrochemical properties. This compound is critical for applications demanding precise moisture control or lithium-ion conductivity. It serves as a fundamental raw material and process agent across diverse sectors including pharmaceuticals, battery technology, and air conditioning. Our high-purity product ensures reliable performance and consistent quality for industrial and research needs.

Application

• Air Dehumidification & Drying Systems: Used as a highly effective desiccant in specialized air conditioning and industrial drying processes due to its strong hygroscopic nature.
• Electrolyte for Lithium-ion Batteries: Serves as a component in non-aqueous electrolytes, contributing to ionic conductivity and battery performance.
• Pharmaceutical Synthesis & Intermediates: Employed as a reagent in organic synthesis and in the production of other lithium-based pharmaceutical compounds.
• Ceramics & Glass Manufacturing: Acts as a flux to lower melting temperatures and modify the properties of glasses and ceramic glazes.
• Molecular Biology & Biochemistry: Used in high-salt buffers for nucleic acid precipitation (e.g., lithium chloride precipitation of RNA) and protein crystallization.
• Welding & Brazing Fluxes: Incorporated into fluxes for aluminum and magnesium alloys to remove oxides and improve weld quality.
• Chemical Synthesis Catalyst: Functions as a Lewis acid catalyst in various organic reactions, including aldol condensations and Diels-Alder reactions.
• Optical Materials: Used in the production of specialized glasses and crystals for optical applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lithium Chloride
CAS No.	7447-41-8
Molecular Formula	LiCl
Molecular Weight	42.39 g/mol
Synonyms	Lithium Chloride Anhydrous; Chlorolithium; Lithium Monochloride; LiCl; NSC 327172; EINECS 231-212-3; Hydro-Lithium
EINECS No.	231-212-3

Quality Control

Our Lithium Chloride is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise specifications for purity, heavy metal content, and other critical parameters. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with every shipment, detailing the results of identity, assay, and impurity tests. Our production can be aligned with various pharmacopeial standards (USP, EP, BP) or custom technical specifications upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept in a cool, dry place with minimal exposure to atmospheric humidity. For long-term storage, maintain at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Opened containers should be resealed immediately and may require storage under an inert atmosphere or with desiccant to maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (LiCl)	≥ 99.0%
pH (5% solution)	5.0 - 8.0
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Sulfate (SO₄)	≤ 0.01%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Iron (Fe)	≤ 10 ppm
Water Insolubles	≤ 0.01%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.