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Sigma-Aldrich

Lithium sulfate monohydrate

BioUltra, ≥99.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

Lithium sulfate (Li2SO4) monohydrate

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Linear Formula:
Li2SO4 · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
127.96
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.0% (T)

form

solid

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

4-7 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
nitrate (NO3-): ≤10 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: ≤0.3
λ: 280 nm Amax: ≤0.1

SMILES string

[Li+].[Li+].O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/2Li.H2O4S.H2O/c;;1-5(2,3)4;/h;;(H2,1,2,3,4);1H2/q2*+1;;/p-2

InChI key

RKGLUDFWIKNKMX-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application


  • Crystallographic studies in molecular biology: Lithium sulfate monohydrate is crucial in the preparation of crystal structures for biochemical assays, facilitating the deciphering of complex biological structures such as the novel NEIL1 nanobody, which has significant implications for genetic research and pharmaceutical applications (Thompson et al., 2023).

  • Enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: Utilized in multiple-quantum magic-angle spinning spectroscopy, lithium sulfate monohydrate improves the resolution and quality of NMR studies. This application is vital for advancing molecular characterization techniques used in pharmaceutical synthesis and material science research (Rovnyak et al., 2003).

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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