Description

Lithium Acetate (CAS No. 546-89-4) is a high-purity, crystalline salt with the molecular formula C₂H₃LiO₂, widely utilized in biochemical and pharmaceutical research. This compound, also known by its IUPAC name lithium;acetate, is available in anhydrous and dihydrate forms, ensuring versatility for laboratory applications. Its exceptional solubility in water and organic solvents makes it ideal for buffer preparation, DNA/RNA isolation, and lithium-ion battery research. Our Lithium Acetate is rigorously tested for purity, ensuring minimal heavy metal and impurity content, meeting the stringent requirements of analytical and synthetic workflows. Suitable for molecular biology, catalysis, and electrolyte formulations, this reagent is packaged under controlled conditions to guarantee stability and performance.

Properties

• CAS Number: 546-89-4
• Complexity: 34.6
• IUPAC Name: lithium;acetate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C2H4O2.Li/c1-2(3)4;/h1H3,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI Key: XIXADJRWDQXREU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Exact Mass: 66.02930777
• Molecular Formula: C2H3LiO2
• Molecular Weight: 66.0
• SMILES: [Li+].CC(=O)[O-]
• Topological: 40.1
• Monoisotopic Mass: 66.02930777
• Physical Description: Solid; Becomes dihydrate at 56.5 deg C; White powder; Soluble in water;
• Synonyms: Lithium acetate, Lithium ethanate, Quilone, Quilonorm, lithium ethanoate, Acetic acid lithium salt, AcOLi, LiOAc, ACETIC ACID, LITHIUM SALT, Acetic acid, lithium salt (1:1), EINECS 208-914-3, Quilonorm (TN), UNII-H4278O5FLV, H4278O5FLV, CH3COOLi, CH3CO2Li, lithium acetate (anh.), anhydrous lithium acetate, lithium acetate (anhydrous), Lithium acetate enolate anion, LITHIUM ACETATE [MI], LITHIUM ACETATE ANHYDROUS, CHEBI:63045, LITHIUM ACETATE [WHO-DD], DTXSID00883436, DTXCID501022967, 208-914-3, 6108-17-4, 546-89-4, lithiumacetate, lithium;acetate, lithium(1+) ion acetate, acetic acid lithium, SCHEMBL40583, SCHEMBL8573407, MFCD00013057, AKOS003025512, AKOS015902981, FL54592, Lithium acetate, Trace metals grade 99.9%, L0191, Lithium acetate, 99.95% trace metals basis, NS00080046, EN300-99203, D08134, D78215, Q416969

Application

Lithium Acetate is commonly employed in molecular biology as a key component in transformation buffers for yeast and bacterial cell cultures. It serves as a catalyst in organic synthesis and as a stabilizing agent in lithium-ion battery electrolytes. Additionally, it is used in pharmaceutical research for its role in drug formulation and as a buffering agent in biochemical assays.

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 (64.7%)
• Eye Irrit. 2 (56.9%)

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