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Lithium aluminate

• Synonym(s): Aluminum lithium oxide
• Linear Formula: LiAlO₂
• CAS Number: 12003-67-7
• Molecular Weight: 65.92
• NACRES: NA.23
• PubChem Substance ID: 24860403
• UNSPSC Code: 12352300
• EC Number: 234-434-9
• MDL number: MFCD00016172
• eCl@ss: 32150312

Properties

• form: powder and chunks
• composition: AlLiO₂
• reaction suitability: core: aluminum, core: lithium
• density: 2.615 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [Li+].[O-][Al]=O
• InChI: 1S/Al.Li.2O/q;+1;;-1
• InChI key: YQNQTEBHHUSESQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Lithium aluminate (LiAlO₂) is a versatile inorganic compound with high thermal stability, low density, and excellent ion conductivity. It is suitable for a range of applications, such as radiation dosimetry, where it serves as an effective optically stimulated luminescence(OSL) dosimeter, and in nuclear technology as a tritium breeding material for fusion reactors. Additionally, it is widely used in development of solid polymer electrolytes for batteries, enhancing conductivity and performance in energy storage systems.

Application

• Lithium‐Aluminate‐Catalyzed Hydrophosphination Applications: This study probes the catalytic potential of lithium aluminates in hydrophosphination reactions, specifically utilizing [iBu3AlHLi]2 (VA Pollard, A Young, R McLellan, 2019).


• Tailoring Lithium Aluminate Phases Based on Thermodynamics for an Increased Recycling Efficiency of Li-Ion Batteries: This paper discusses the thermodynamic tailoring of lithium aluminate phases to enhance the recycling efficiency of lithium-ion batteries (H Li, H Qiu, T Schirmer, D Goldmann, 2022).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Codes: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves