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Lithium perchlorate trihydrate, Reagent Grade, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
It is used as an oxygen source for chemical oxygen generators, as it liberates oxygen at high temperatures. Excellent solubility of lithium perchlorate permits its use in Diels-Alder reactions. It is also employed in lithium-ion batteries as an electrolyte, and act as chaotropic agent to denature proteins. It is used in Baylis-Hillman reaction as a catalyst in the coupling of alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with aldehydes.
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Specifications
Specifications
Color | White |
Physical Form | Crystalline |
Quantity | 250 g |
Linear Formula | LiClO4·3H2O |
UN Number | UN1481 |
Merck Index | 14,5539 |
Solubility Information | Highly soluble in water,methanol,ethanol,ethyl acetate,diethyl ether,and acetone. |
Formula Weight | 160.45 (106.40 Anhydrous) |
Grade | Reagent |
Odor | Odorless |
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