Lithium citrate
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| Lithium citrate | |
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| Image:Lithium-citrate-2D-skeletal.png | |
| Systematic name | Lithium citrate |
| Other names | trilithium citrate trilithium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate |
| Molecular formula | Li3C6H5O7 |
| Molar mass | 209.923 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Odorless white powder |
| CAS number | [919-16-4] [1] |
| Properties | |
| Density | ? g/cm3 |
| Solubility (water) | ? g/l00 mL at 20 °C |
| Melting point | decomposes at 105 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Toxic |
| NFPA 704 | |
| Flash point | N/A |
| R/S statement | R: R22 R36 R37 R38 S: |
| RTECS number | TZ8616000 |
| Supplementary data page | |
| Structure and properties | n, εr, etc. |
| Thermodynamic data | Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Other cations | sodium citrate potassium citrate calcium citrate |
| Other anions | lithium orotate lithium carbonate lithium sulfate |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references | |
Lithium citrate (Li3C6H5O7) is a chemical compound of lithium and citrate that is used as a mood stabilizer in psychiatric treatment of manic states and bipolar disorder. <ref>Medical use</ref> For the medical aspects of lithium citrate, see lithium pharmacology.
Lithium citrate is sold as Litarex® and Demalit®.
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