Lithium silicate
Agent Name
Lithium silicate
CAS Number
10102-24-6
Formula
H2-O3-Si.2Li
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Dilithium metasilicate; Dilithium silicate (Li2SiO3); Lithium silicon oxide (Li2SiO3); Silicic acid (H2SiO3), dilithium salt; Silicic acid, lithium salt (1:2); [ChemIDplus] Lithium metasilicate; [Merck Index]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to calibrate thermoelements; [Merck Index]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Lithium." See "Sodium silicate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Li
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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