Lithium tetraborate
SIGALD/222534 - ≥99.9% trace metals basis
CAS Number: 12007-60-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): B4Li2O7
Molecular Weight: 169.12
EC Number: 234-514-3
MDL Number: MFCD00011083
Linear Formula: Li2B4O7
Product Type: Chemical
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This image depicts SKU: 222534-250G
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This image depicts SKU: 222534-1KG
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| assay | ≥99.9% trace metals basis |
| density | ≥0.25 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/B4O7.2Li/c5-1-9-3(7)11 |
| InChI key | PSHMSSXLYVAENJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 760-880 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | [Li+].[Li+].[O-]B(OB=O)OB |
| Application: | Used as a spectroscopic fluxing agent. |
| General description: | Lithium tetraborate (Li2B4O7) is a piezoelectric material. It can be synthesized from boric acid. Its pyroelectric, piezoelectric and dielectric properties have been evaluated. It is a widely used material in the field of non-linear optics. Its electronic structure has been investigated by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and quantum mechanical modelling methods. |
| General description: | Lithium tetraborate is a pyroelectric and piezoelectric material with potential applications in pressure sensors and surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices. In the presence of activators such as terbium and cupric ions, it shows thermoluminesence property. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H361fd |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.9% trace metals basis |
| mp | 760-880 °C (lit.) |
| Density | ≥0.25 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352300 |