| Identification |
| Name: | Lithium oxide |
| Synonyms: | Lithiumoxideminwhitepowder; dilithium oxide |
| CAS: | 12057-24-8 |
| EINECS: | 235-019-5 |
| Molecular Formula: | Li2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 29.88 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/2Li.O/rLi2O/c1-3-2 |
| Molecular Structure: |
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| Properties |
| Transport: | UN 3262 |
| Flash Point: | °C |
| Boiling Point: | °Cat760mmHg |
| Density: | 2.013 |
| Refractive index: | 1.644 |
| Solubility: | Soluble |
| Appearance: | White powder |
| Packinggroup: | II |
| Flash Point: | °C |
| Storage Temperature: | Keep tightly closed. Store in a cool dry place. Handle and store under nitrogen. Incompatible Materials: Absorbs carbon dioxide from air. |
| Sensitive: | Air & Moisture Sensitive |
| Usage: | Used as a flux in ceramic glazes; and creates blues with copper and pinks with cobalt. |
| Safety Data |
| Hazard Symbols |
C:Corrosive
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