Description

Lithium Niobium Ethoxide is a highly specialized metal-organic compound, also known as lithium niobium(V) ethoxide. This material is a critical precursor in advanced materials science, valued for its role in the synthesis of complex oxides and thin films. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the electronics, photonics, and ceramics industries seeking to develop next-generation functional materials. The compound is identified by CAS NO 86745-52-0.

Application

• Sol-Gel Processing: A key precursor for the synthesis of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) and other niobium-containing ceramic powders and thin films via sol-gel routes.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): Used as a volatile source for depositing high-purity lithium niobate coatings, essential for optical waveguides, modulators, and piezoelectric devices.
• Advanced Ceramics: Serves as a starting material in the production of fine, homogeneous ceramic powders for electro-optic and nonlinear optical applications.
• Catalysis Research: Investigated as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in specialized organic synthesis and polymerization reactions.
• Materials Research & Development: A fundamental reagent for developing novel mixed-metal oxide materials with tailored dielectric, ferroelectric, or photocatalytic properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lithium Niobium Ethoxide
CAS No.	86745-52-0
Molecular Formula	LiNb(OC2H5)6 or related oligomeric forms
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Lithium Niobium(V) Ethoxide; Lithium Niobium Hexaethoxide; Niobium Lithium Ethoxide; Ethoxy Lithium Niobate; Lithium Niobate Ethoxide Precursor; LiNb(OEt)6; LNbE
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Lithium Niobium Ethoxide is produced and handled under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and industrial applications. Quality is verified through advanced analytical techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, metal content, and solvent residues is provided with each shipment to guarantee material integrity.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be stored under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry place. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability. Always handle in a controlled, moisture-free environment such as a glovebox or under a continuous inert gas purge.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Nb content)	≥ 99.9% (metals basis)
Lithium (Li) Content	Specified on COA
Trace Metals (ICP-MS)	< 100 ppm total
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents

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