Lithium oxide, 99.5% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11384787	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 041832.09	10 g
11304797	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 041832.18	50 g
11394787	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 041832.30	250 g

Description

The main use of potassium chloride is in the manufacture of fertilizers. It finds use in medicine as an electrolyte replenisher, and to treat hypokalemia with its pharmaceutical preparation, a condition in which the level of potassium will be low in blood. Further it finds use as a flux agent in welding and metal casting. It is useful in water softener units, certain de-icing products and calibration of the radiation monitoring equipment. It finds use as a scotophor in dark-trace CRTs.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Air and Moisture Sensitive; Readily absorbs carbon dioxide and water from air

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 12057-24-8
• Molecular Formula: Li₂O
• MDL Number: MFCD00016183

Specifications

• Melting Point: 1427°C
• Color: White
• Assay Percent Range: 99.5% (Metal basis)
• MDL Number: MFCD00016183
• Formula Weight: 29.88
• Sensitivity: Air and moisture sensitive
• Density: 2.013 g/cm³ at 20°C

• CAS: 12057-24-8
• Physical Form: Powder
• Molecular Formula: Li₂O
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Odor: Odorless
• Appearance: White powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium oxide

Safety and Handling

P260-P264b-P271-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c

H314-H335

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Product Identifier

• Lithium oxide

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Lithium oxide

RUO – Research Use Only