Lithium Chloride

Abstract

image [ 7447‐41‐8 ] LiCl (MW 42.39) InChI = 1S/ClH.Li/h1H;/q;+1/p‐1 InChIKey = KWGKDLIKAYFUFQ‐UHFFFAOYSA‐M (source of Cl − as nucleophile and ligand; weak Lewis acid that modifies the reactivity of enolates, lithium dialkylamides, and other Lewis bases) Physical Data : mp 605 °C; bp 1325–1360 °C; d 2.068 g cm −3 . Solubility : very sol H 2 O; sol methanol, ethanol, acetone, acetonitrile, THF, DMF, DMSO, HMPA. Form Supplied in : white solid, widely available. Drying : deliquescent; for most applications, drying at 150 °C for 3 h is sufficient; for higher purity, recrystallization from methanol, followed by drying at 140 °C/0.5 mmHg overnight, is recommended. Handling, Storage, and Precautions : of low toxicity; take directly from the oven when dryness is required.