Description

Lithium Acetate Dihydrate (CAS No. 6108-17-4) is a high-purity crystalline compound with the molecular formula C₂H₇LiO₄. This reagent-grade material is widely utilized in molecular biology, biochemistry, and materials science due to its exceptional solubility and stability. Our product is available in multiple purity grades, including 98%, BioXtra, and 99.999% trace metals basis, ensuring compatibility with sensitive applications such as DNA/RNA precipitation and lithium-ion battery research. Each batch undergoes rigorous QC testing to guarantee consistency, low endotoxin levels, and minimal heavy metal contamination. Packaged in moisture-resistant containers to maintain integrity, it is ideal for laboratory use in buffer preparation, protein crystallization, and electroporation protocols.

Properties

• CAS Number: 6108-17-4
• Complexity: 34.6
• IUPAC Name: lithium;acetate;dihydrate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H4O2.Li.2H2O/c1-2(3)4;;;/h1H3,(H,3,4);;2*1H2/q;+1;;/p-1
• InChI Key: IAQLJCYTGRMXMA-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Exact Mass: 102.05043713
• Molecular Formula: C2H7LiO4
• Molecular Weight: 102.0
• SMILES: [Li+].CC(=O)[O-].O.O
• Topological: 42.1
• Monoisotopic Mass: 102.05043713
• Synonyms: Lithium acetate dihydrate, 6108-17-4, UNII-T460029GB5, Acetic acid, lithium salt, dihydrate, Lithium acetate, dihydrate, T460029GB5, DTXSID40209954, LITHIUM ACETATE DIHYDRATE [MI], DTXCID90132445, 612-081-5, lithium;acetate;dihydrate, MFCD00066949, Lithium acetate dihydrate, Reagent Grade, LITHIUMACETATEDIHYDRATE, LiOAc-2H2O, LiOAc.2H2O, SCHEMBL81675, Lithium acetate dihydrate, 98%, Lithium acetate dihydrate, BioXtra, Lithium acetate hydrate, Puratronic?, AKOS015902048, BS-17732, D78216, Lithium acetate dihydrate, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, Q27289645, Lithium acetate dihydrate, 99.999% trace metals basis

Lithium acetate dihydrate is commonly employed in molecular biology for DNA/RNA precipitation and yeast transformation protocols. It serves as a key component in electroporation buffers due to its ability to enhance plasmid uptake efficiency. In materials science, it acts as a precursor for synthesizing lithium-based compounds used in energy storage applications. Its high solubility also makes it suitable for protein crystallization studies.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302 (90.3%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

Precautionary Statements

• P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 4 (90.3%)

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