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Cited in 12 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
| Pubchem Sid | 488200512 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488200512 |
| Canonical Smiles | [Li+].O.[Cl-] |
| IUPAC Name | lithium;chloride;hydrate |
| InChIKey | VXJIMUZIBHBWBV-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| INCHI | 1S/ClH.Li.H2O/h1H;;1H2/q;+1;/p-1 |
| Isomeric SMILES | [Li+].O.[Cl-] |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| Alternate CAS | 16712-20-2 |
| Molecular Weight | 60.41 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 13218330 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=13218330&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Inorganic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Mixed metal/non-metal compounds |
| Class | Alkali metal salts |
| Subclass | Alkali metal chlorides |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Alkali metal chlorides |
| Alternative Parents | Inorganic lithium salts Inorganic chloride salts |
| Molecular Framework | Not available |
| Substituents | Alkali metal chloride - Inorganic lithium salt - Inorganic chloride salt - Inorganic salt |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkali metal chlorides. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest halogen atom is Chlorine, and the heaviest metal atom is an alkali metal. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 09, 2025 | L491780 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Mar 25, 2025 | L491780 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 05, 2022 | L491780 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 05, 2022 | L491780 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 05, 2022 | L491780 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 05, 2022 | L491780 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 05, 2022 | L491780 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 05, 2022 | L491780 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 05, 2022 | L491780 | |
| Certificate of Analysis | Dec 05, 2022 | L491780 |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
| Flash Point(°F) | -4 °F |
| Boil Point(°C) | 1382 °C |
| Melt Point(°C) | 605 °C |
| Molecular Weight | 60.400 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 59.9954 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 59.9954 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 1.000 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 3 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
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