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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.034.130 
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| 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) | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |||
Lithium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the chemical formulaofLiOCl. It is the lithium saltofhypochlorous 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.
Doses of 500 mg/kg cause detrimental clinical signs and significant mortality in rats.[1] The use of chlorine-based disinfectantsindomestic 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]
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