CAS 12007-60-2 Lithium tetraborate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Lithium tetraborate

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Catalog Number

ACM12007602-2

CAS Number

12007-60-2

Product Name

Lithium tetraborate

Structure

Category

Electrolytes

Synonyms

Boric acid dilithium salt

IUPAC Name

Dilithium;[oxido(oxoboranyloxy)boranyl]oxy-oxoboranyloxyborinate

Molecular Weight

169.2

Molecular Formula

B₄Li₂O₇

Canonical SMILES

[Li+].[Li+].B(=O)OB([O-])OB([O-])OB=O

InChI

InChI=1S/B4O7.2Li/c5-1-9-3(7)11-4(8)10-2-6;/q-2;2*+1

InChI Key

PSHMSSXLYVAENJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Melting Point

760-880 °C

Purity

99%+

Density

≥0.25 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Solubility

Soluble in water

Appearance

White flux

Application

Lithium tetraborate, a high-purity white powder with a mesh size of -100, serves multiple purposes across various industries. Primarily used as a flux in x-ray fluorescence analysis, it enhances the performance of grease formulations and acts as a key electrolyte component in lithium batteries. Additionally, it functions as a spectroscopic fluxing agent. When combined with oxalic acids and lithium carbonate in equal parts, it becomes an effective fusing agent for siliceous samples, facilitating the fusion process in a wide range of soils and rocks through the lithium tetraborate fusion procedure. Its utility extends further into applications involving radiation detectors and dosimeters, showcasing its versatility and importance in scientific and industrial settings.

Storage

Store at +5 °C to +30 °C

Complexity

110

Exact Mass

170.0336299

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

170.0336299

Topological Polar Surface Area

108 Å²

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