Lithium acetate dihydrate

The IUPAC name of this chemical is Lithium acetate dihydrate. With the CAS registry number 6108-17-4 and EINECS registry number 208-914-3, it is also named as Acetic acid lithium salt dihydrate. In addition, the molecular formula is C₂H₄O₂.2H₂O.Li and the molecular weight is 102.02. It is a kind of white crystalline powder.

Physical properties about this chemical are: (1)ACD/LogP: -0.29; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -1.07; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -2.86; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 2.73; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 1; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 0; (12)Polar Surface Area: 37.3 Å²; (13)Flash Point: 40 °C; (14)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 23.7 kJ/mol; (15)Boiling Point: 117.1 °C at 760 mmHg; (16)Vapour Pressure: 13.9 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation of Lithium acetate dihydrate: it can be prepared by lithium carbonate and acetic acid. Add the acetic acid into the lithium carbonate with heating and stirring. The solvent of this reaction is water. This reaction will release a amount of carbon dioxide. You should control the adding speed of acetic acid. Via a series of filtration, crystallization, drying in low temperature you can get the desired product.

Uses of Lithium acetate dihydrate: it can be used for the separation of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and for the preparation of diuretics in the pharmaceutical industry. And it is used as catalyst in organic reactions.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following:
This chemical is harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed and irritating to the eyes. And it has risk of harm to the unborn child Possibly. During using it, wear suitable protective clothing and eye/face protection and avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. In addition, you should not breathe dust.

You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)SMILES: [Li+].[O-]C(=O)C.O.O
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C2H4O2.Li.2H2O/c1-2(3)4;;;/h1H3,(H,3,4);;2*1H2/q;+1;;/p-1
(3)InChIKey: IAQLJCYTGRMXMA-REWHXWOFAG