Lithium oxide

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Lithium oxide
• CAS No.: 12057-24-8
• Molecular Formula: Li2O
• Molecular Weight: 29.88
• Mol file: 12057-24-8.mol

Synonyms:Dilithiummonoxide;Dilithium oxide;Lithia;

Chemical Property of Lithium oxide

Chemical Property:

• Appearance/Colour: COA
• Melting Point: 1427 °C
• PSA: 0.00000
• Density: 2.013 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• LogP: -0.11880
• Sensitive.: Air & Moisture Sensitive
• Water Solubility.: Soluble in water.

Purity/Quality:

99.9% ^*data from raw suppliers

Lithium oxide ^*data from reagent suppliers

Safty Information:

• Pictogram(s): C
• Hazard Codes: C
• Statements: 34
• Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39-45

MSDS Files:

SDS file from LookChem

Total 1 MSDS from other Authors

Useful:

• Uses: There are no current industrial uses which consume large quantities of lithium oxide. Lithium oxide is used as a flux in ceramic glazes; and creates blues with copper and pinks with cobalt. Lithium oxide reacts with water and steam, forming lithium hydroxide and should be isolated from them.Its usage is also being investigated for non-destructive emission spectroscopy evaluation and degradation monitoring within thermal barrier coating systems. It can be added as a co-dopant with yttria in the zirconia ceramic top coat, without a large decrease in expected service life of the coating. Lithium oxide is a strong alkali that absorbs carbon dioxide and water from the atmosphere. It is used in manufacturing ceramics and special types of glass. Ceramics and special glass formulations, carbon dioxide absorbent.Lithium oxide is used as a flux in ceramic glazes, co-dopant with yttria in the zirconia ceramic top coat and as the cathode in the lithium ion batteries, which is used in power electronic devices like mobile phones, laptop computers and battery-powered cars. It is also used to prepare lithium hydroxide and lithium metal by electrolysis. Ceramics and special glass formulations, carbon dioxide absorbent