Lithium cobalt(III) oxide
Agent Name
Lithium cobalt(III) oxide
CAS Number
12190-79-3
Formula
Co-O2.Li
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lithium colbaltite; Cobalt lithium dioxide; Cobalt lithium oxide (CoLiO2; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Dark blue odorless powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in lithium batteries; [Ullmann]
Comments
An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] See "Cobalt" and "Lithium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Cobalt in urine = 15 ug/L; sample at end of shift at end of workweek;
TLV (ACGIH)
0.02 mg/m3, as Co
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: