Lithium chloride
Agent Name
Lithium chloride
CAS Number
7447-41-8
Formula
Cl-Li
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Chlorku litu [Polish]; Chlorure de lithium [French]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Colorless powder or crystals, soluble in water and very hygroscopic; [CAMEO] White, deliquescent crystals, granules, or powder; Forms include anhydrous, hydrated salts, and solutions; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used in biological research as an immune modulator; [ChemIDplus] Used to produce lithium metal and lithium borohydride; Also used in fluxes, dipping baths, desiccants, fireworks, fire extinguishers, deicer solutions, dehumidifiers, and photosensitive developers; Also used as a catalyst, chlorinating agent, dry cell electrolyte, textile spinning stabilizer, antistatic fabric finish, and wastewater tracer; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; Low toxicity; [CAMEO] See "Lithium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Li
Explanatory Notes
mp = 1121.0 deg F; [CAMEO] VP = practically zero; [CHEMINFO]
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: