Lithium chloride is mainly used for the production of lithium metal by electrolysis of a LiCl/KCl melt at 450 °C (842 °F). LiCl is also used as a brazing flux for aluminium in automobile parts. It is used as a desiccant for drying air streams.Lithium is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people with bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Lithium is in a class of medications called antimanic agents.
Lithium chloride (LiCl) is a source of nucleophilic chloride anion and it can convert alcohols to alkyl chlorides.
It catalyzes the ortholithiations of a range of arenes mediated by lithium diisopropylamide (LDA).
LiCl solution is also used in the preparation of organozinc halides.
Other Names
LITHIUM CHLORIDE LR ANHYDROUS
Procedure
Lithium chloride solution, 0.5 M in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran considered equivalent to an oral dose of 100 mg/day of lithium chloride or 16 mg Li/day.
Note
It is hygroscopic in nature.
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, bromine trichloride and bromine trifluoride. Deliquescent salt forms a solution when exposed to humid air.
Store in a cool and dry place in closed tight containers.
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