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Lithium hypochlorite

Lithium hypochlorite

Chemical compound

Lithium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the chemical formula of LiOCl. It is the lithium salt of hypochlorous 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.

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Safety

Doses of 500 mg/kg cause detrimental clinical signs and significant mortality in rats.[1] The use of chlorine-based disinfectants in domestic 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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References

  1. [1]
    Hoberman A. M.; Deprospo J. R.; Lochry E. A.; Christian M. S. (1990). "Developmental toxicity study of orally administered lithium hypochlorite in rats". Journal of the American College of Toxicology. 9 (3): 367–379. doi:10.3109/10915819009078746. S2CID 97957731.
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    McCarty J. D.; Carter S. P.; Fletcher M. J.; Reape M. J. (1994). "Study of lithium absorption by users of spas treated with lithium ion". Hum Exp Toxicol. 13 (5): 315–9. doi:10.1177/096032719401300506. PMID 8043312. S2CID 27971592.


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