Lithium bromide
ALDRICH/429465 - AnhydroBeads™, −10 mesh, 99.999% trace metals basis
Synonym: Lithium monobromide
CAS Number: 7550-35-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): BrLi
Molecular Weight: 86.85
EC Number: 231-439-8
MDL Number: MFCD00011077
Linear Formula: LiBr
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | battery precursors catalysts material synthesis precursor |
| assay | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| form | beads |
| grade | synthesis grade |
| impurities | ≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/BrH.Li/h1H;/q;+1/p-1 |
| InChI key | AMXOYNBUYSYVKV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 550 °C (lit.) |
| particle size | −10 mesh |
| product line | AnhydroBeads™ |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| reaction suitability | core: lithium |
| SMILES string | [Li+].[Br-] |
| Application: | Lithium bromide(LiBr) can be used: • An electrolyte additive for lithium-sulfur batteries to enhance their rate performance and cycling stability. • To prepare poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) fibers. The addition of LiBr improves the mechanical properties of the polymer fibers. • To fabricate a surface passivation layer for silicon solar cells to enhance photoluminescence intensity. |
| General description: | Lithium bromide is a crystalline solid with high refractive index. It is widely used in the field of rechargeable batteries, organic synthesis, and optical lenses. |
| Legal Information: | AnhydroBeads is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 g in ampule |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H317 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/38-43 |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25-26-36/37/39-60 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| mp | 550 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |