Lithium hypochlorite

Lithium hypochlorite is the colorless, crystalline lithium salt of hypochlorous acid with the chemical formula of LiClO. It is used as a disinfectant for pools and a reagent for some chemical reactions.

Lithium hypochlorite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.034.130
RTECS number
  • NH3486000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/ClO.Li/c1-2;/q-1;+1 checkY
    Key: LWXVCCOAQYNXNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/ClO.Li/c1-2;/q-1;+1
    Key: LWXVCCOAQYNXNX-UHFFFAOYAC
  • [Li+].[O-]Cl
Properties
LiClO
Molar mass 58.39 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Odor chlorine-like odor
Density 0.531 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K)
Boiling point 1,336 °C (2,437 °F; 1,609 K)
soluble
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Lithium hypofluorite
Hazards
> 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Safety

Doses of 500 mg/kg cause clinical signs and significant mortality in rats.[1] The use of chlorine-based disinfectants in domestic water, although widespread, has led to some controversy due to the formation of small quantities of harmful byproducts such as chloroform. Studies showed no uptake of lithium if pools with lithium hypochlorite have been used.[2]

See also

References
  1. Hoberman A. M.; Deprospo J. R.; Lochry E. A.; Christian M. S. (1990). "Developmental toxicity study of orally administered lithium hypochlorite in rats". Journal of the American College of Toxicology. 9 (3): 367–379. doi:10.3109/10915819009078746. S2CID 97957731.
  2. McCarty J. D.; Carter S. P.; Fletcher M. J.; Reape M. J. (1994). "Study of lithium absorption by users of spas treated with lithium ion". Hum Exp Toxicol. 13 (5): 315–9. doi:10.1177/096032719401300506. PMID 8043312. S2CID 27971592.


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