LITHIUM CITRATE, 99 Property

Melting point:

209.92℃ [ALD94]

solubility 

very soluble in H2O; slightly soluble in ethanol

color 

white crystals, crystalline

Water Solubility 

74.5g/100mL H2O (25°C), 66.7g/100mL (100°C) H2O [CRC10]; slightly soluble alcohol [MER06]

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

LITHIUM CITRATE, 99 Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

white granules or crystal(s) powder(s); deliquescent in moist air; barely perceptive alkaline taste; used in beverages and pharmaceuticals, as a clay dispersant, in electroplating solutions, and as a buffer for ion chromatography [FMC93] [HAW93] [MER06]

Definition

ChEBI: Lithium citrate (anhydrous) is a lithium salt that is the anhydrous form of the trilithium salt of citric acid. The tetrahydrate form is used as a source of lithium for the treatment of anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and depression. It contains a citrate(3-).