≥98% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
Room temperature Ships Normal Check lot-specific COA for exact specifications.
SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.
Cited in 2 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
| Pubchem Sid | 488200511 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488200511 |
| Canonical Smiles | [Li+].C(=O)[O-] |
| IUPAC Name | lithium;formate |
| InChIKey | XKPJKVVZOOEMPK-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| INCHI | 1S/CH2O2.Li/c2-1-3;/h1H,(H,2,3);/q;+1/p-1 |
| Isomeric SMILES | [Li+].C(=O)[O-] |
| Molecular Weight | 52 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 3562008 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=3562008&ln= |
Comprehensive hazard, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance document.
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Carboxylic acid derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Carboxylic acid salts |
| Alternative Parents | Organic lithium salts Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Carboxylic acid salt - Organic lithium salt - Organic alkali metal salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid salts. These are ionic derivatives of carboxylic acid. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 D2314981 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 21, 2026 | L331502 |
| D2314976 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 21, 2026 | L331502 |
| D2314960 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 21, 2026 | L331502 |
| D23141014 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 21, 2026 | L331502 |
| B2605026 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2025 | L331502 |
| G2502597 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2025 | L331502 |
| D2613043 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2025 | L331502 |
| C2209311 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 06, 2024 | L331502 |
| C2209277 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 06, 2024 | L331502 |
| C2209276 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 06, 2024 | L331502 |
| C2209273 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 06, 2024 | L331502 |
| D23141016 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 22, 2023 | L331502 |
| D2314975 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 22, 2023 | L331502 |
| D2314979 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 22, 2023 | L331502 |
| D2314980 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 22, 2023 | L331502 |
| E2512012 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 22, 2023 | L331502 |
| A2507019 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 22, 2023 | L331502 |
| J2513014 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 22, 2023 | L331502 |
| C2209235 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 25, 2022 | L331502 |
| Molecular Weight | 52.000 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 52.0137 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 52.0137 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.100 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 13.500 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 1. Shuangshuang Lin, Haiming Hua, Jiyang Li, Peng Zhang, Jinbao Zhao. (2020) Lithium carboxylate: Effectively suppressing hydrogen evolution by self-introducing CO2 in aqueous electrolyte. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.228136] |
| 2. Wendi Guo, Zehui Sun, Meng-Jiao Xu, Kaizhi Wang, Mugeng Chen, Conglin Zhu, Heyong He, Yong-Mei Liu, Yong Cao. (2024) Asymmetric CoN3P1 single-atom catalytic sites for enhanced transfer hydrodehalogenation. GREEN CHEMISTRY, [PMID:] [10.1039/D3GC04739C] |
