Lithium hypochlorite

Identifiers

CAS Number

13840-33-0^Y

3D model (Jmol)

55593^Y

NH3486000

InChI=1S/ClO.Li/c1-2;/q-1;+1^Y

Key: LWXVCCOAQYNXNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
InChI=1/ClO.Li/c1-2;/q-1;+1

Key: LWXVCCOAQYNXNX-UHFFFAOYAC

SMILES

[Li+].[O-]Cl

Properties

Chemical formula

LiClO

Molar mass

58.39 g/mol

Appearance

white solid

Odor

chlorine-like odor

Density

0.531 g/cm³ (20 °C)

Melting point

135 °C (275 °F; 408 K)

Boiling point

1,336 °C (2,437 °F; 1,609 K)

Solubility in water

soluble

Hazards

Autoignition
temperature

> 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Infobox references

Lithium hypochlorite is the colorless, crystalline lithium salt of hypochlorous acid with the chemical formula of LiClO. It is used as a disinfectant for pools and a reagent for some chemical reactions.

Doses of 500 mg/kg cause clinical signs and significant mortality in rats. The use of chlorine-based disinfectants in domestic water, although widespread, has led to some controversy due to the formation of small quantities of harmful byproducts such as chloroform. Studies showed no uptake of lithium if pools with lithium hypochlorite have been used.

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