Lithium carbonate (CAS 554-13-2)

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Synonym:	carbonic acid, dilithium salt
Application:	A lithium preparation used to interfere with neurotransmission
CAS Number:	554-13-2
Purity:	≥99%
Molecular Weight:	73.89
Molecular Formula:	Li₂CO₃

Ordering Information

Product Name	Catalog #	Unit	Price	Qty	Add
Lithium carbonate	sc-203109	100 g	$19
Lithium carbonate	sc-203109A	500 g	$54

Description

Lithium carbonate has been used in psychiatry since the 1950’s to treat mania and depressive disorders. It is an element with a positive charge similar to sodium and potassium. In cells, lithium interferes with other positively charged atoms important to many cellular functions. It interferes with neurotransmitter production and uptake. Current biological studies are looking into lithium treatment for additional CNS disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Technical Information

Appearance:	white crystalline or powder
Physical State:	Solid
pH:	9.0 - 11.0 at 1 g/l
Solubility:	Soluble in water (1.33 g in 100 mL at room temperature) and dilute acids. Insoluble in acetone and ethanol.
Storage:	Store at room temperature

Safety and Reference Information

RTECS:	OJ5800000
PubChem CID:	11125
MDL Number:	MFCD00011084
EC Number:	209-062-5
SMILES:	[Li+].[Li+].C(=O)([O-])[O-]

For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.

References

1. Grandjean, E.M. and Aubry, J.M. 2009. CNS Drugs. 23: 331-349. PMID: 19374461
2. Leroy, K., et al. 2009. J. Alzheimers Dis. PMID: 19920318
3. Leroy, K., et al. 2010. J. Alzheimers Dis. 19: 705-719. PMID: 20110614

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