Lithium carbonate
Other names	dilithium carbonate
Identifiers
CAS number	554-13-2
RTECS number	OJ5800000
Properties
Molecular formula	Li2CO3
Molar mass	73.8909 g/mol
Appearance	Odorless white powder
Density	2.11 g/cm³
Melting point	723 °C Image File history File links Lithium_carbonate. ... CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for chemical compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and alloys. ... RTECS, also known as Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances, is a database of toxicity information compiled from the open scientific literature that is available for charge. ... A chemical formula is a concise way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound. ... Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a chemical element or chemical compound. ... For other uses, see Density (disambiguation). ... The melting point of a crystalline solid is the temperature range at which it changes state from solid to liquid. ...
Boiling point	1310 °C Italic text This article is about the boiling point of liquids. ...
Hazards
Main hazards	Harmful
R-phrases	R22, R36
S-phrases	S24
Related Compounds
Related compounds	lithium sulfate, lithium orotate, lithium citrate, lithium molybdate, lithium chloride, lithium hydride, lithium hydroxide, lithium bromide, lithium fluoride, lithium iodide, lithium stearate, lithium phosphate, lithium tetrahydridoaluminate, lithium carbide
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Lithium carbonate (Li₂CO₃) is a carbonate salt of lithium. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... R-phrases are defined in Annex III of European Union Directive 67/548/EEC: Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations. ... S-phrases are defined in Annex IV of European Union Directive 67/548/EEC: Safety advice concerning dangerous substances and preparations. ... Lithium sulfate is a white inorganic salt that is used in the treatment of manic depressive disorders. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Lithium salts are chemical salts of lithium used as mood stabilizing drugs, primarily in the treatment of bipolar disorder, depression, and mania; but also in treating schizophrenia. ... Lithium molybdate (Li2MoO4) is a chemical compound. ... Lithium chloride behaves as a fairly typical ionic compound, although the Li+ ion is very small. ... Ionic lattice structure of lithium hydride Lithium hydride (LiH) is the compound of lithium and hydrogen. ... Lithium hydroxide (LiOH) is a corrosive alkali. ... Lithium bromide, or LiBr, is chemical compound of lithium and bromide that is extremely hygroscopic and often used as a dessicant. ... For other uses, see LIF. Lithium fluoride is a chemical compound of lithium and fluorine. ... Lithium iodide, or LiI, is a compound of lithium and iodine. ... Lithium Aluminium Hydride (LiAlH4), commonly abbreviated to LAH, is a powerful reducing agent used in organic chemistry. ... Lithium carbide, Li2C2, often known as dilithium acetylide, is a chemical compound of lithium and carbon. ... The plimsoll symbol as used in shipping In chemistry, the standard state of a material is its state at 1 bar (100 kilopascals exactly). ... Ball-and-stick model of the carbonate ion, CO32− For other meanings, see Carbonate (disambiguation) In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt or ester of carbonic acid. ... This article is about the chemical element named Lithium. ...

Medical uses

Main article: Lithium pharmacology

Lithium carbonate is used as a mood stabilizer in psychiatric treatment of manic states and bipolar disorder.^[1] This article discusses the pharmacological uses of lithium salts; for information on the chemistry of individual lithium salts, see Category:Lithium compounds. ... A mood stabilizer is a psychiatric medication used to treat mood disorders characterized by rapid and unstable mood shifts. ... This article is an expansion of a section entitled Mania from within the main article Bipolar disorder. ... For other uses, see Bipolar. ...

Lithium carbonate is sold as Carbolith®, Cibalith-S®, Duralith®, Eskalith®, Lithane®, Lithizine®, Lithobid®, Lithonate®, Lithotabs® and Priadel®.

Other Uses

This substance is found in fireworks, because it creates a glowing red flame and sparks.

References

1. ^ Medical use