Lithium hypochlorite

Identifiers

CAS Number

13840-33-0^Y

3D model (JSmol)

Interactive image

ChemSpider

55593^Y

ECHA InfoCard

100.034.130

PubChem CID

23665767

RTECS number

NH3486000

UNII

HTN55M2443^Y

CompTox Dashboard (EPA)

DTXSID1034688

InChI

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

LiOCl

Molar mass

58.39 g·mol⁻¹

Appearance

Colorless or white crystalline 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

Related compounds

Other anions

Lithium chloride
Lithium chlorate
Lithium perchlorate

Other cations

Related compounds

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).

N verify (what is ^YN ?)

Infobox references

Chemical compound

Lithium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the chemical formula of Li O Cl. It is the lithium salt of hypochlorous acid. It consists of lithium cations (Li⁺) and hypochlorite anions (⁻OCl). It is a colorless, crystalline compound. It is used as a disinfectant for pools and a reagent for some chemical reactions.

Safety

Doses of 500 mg/kg cause detrimental clinical signs and significant mortality in rats.^[1] 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.^[2]

References

^ Hoberman A. M.; Deprospo J. R.; Lochry E. A.; Christian M. S. (1990). "Developmental toxicity study of orally administered lithium hypochlorite in rats". Journal of the American College of Toxicology. 9 (3): 367–379. doi:10.3109/10915819009078746. S2CID 97957731.
^ McCarty J. D.; Carter S. P.; Fletcher M. J.; Reape M. J. (1994). "Study of lithium absorption by users of spas treated with lithium ion". Hum Exp Toxicol. 13 (5): 315–9. doi:10.1177/096032719401300506. PMID 8043312. S2CID 27971592.

Weiner ML, Batt KJ, Putman DL, Curren RD, Yang LL (1990). "Genotoxicity evaluation of lithium hypochlorite". Toxicology. 65 (1–2): 1–22. doi:10.1016/0300-483X(90)90075-R. PMID 2274961.
Davies NL (1991). "Lithium toxicity in two dogs". J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. 62 (3): 140–142. doi:10.4102/jsava.v62i3.1771. PMID 1770485.