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LI-2920

Lithium Sulfide

  • Formula: Li2S
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  • CAS No: 12136-58-2
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  • EC No: 235-228-1
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  • MDL No: MFCD00011085

Lithium Sulfide powder is available as a 99.9 pure (metals basis) white powder in large scale commercial quantities for use in next-generation lithium-sulfur battery electrodes or as a precursor material in solid electrolytes. Lorad Chemical uses a novel in-house proprietary manufacturing process to produce bulk quantities of consistently high-purity powder for even the most sensitive applications.

Other Identifiers
  • Catalog #
    LI-2920
  • Synonyms
    Lithium Sulphide, Dilithium Sulfide
  • Market Focus
    Lithium/Ion Batteries
  • Pubchem CID
    10290727
  • IUPAC Name
    Lithium sulfide
  • Inchl Identifier
    InChI=1S/2Li.S/q2*+1;-2
  • Inchl Key
    GLNWILHOFOBOFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Categories: Sulfides
Lithium Sulfide Health and Safety
  • TSCA
    Yes
  • Signal Word
    Danger
  • Pictograms
    GHS05 - CorrosiveGHS06 - Toxic
  • Hazards

    H301 Toxic if swallowed.

    H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

    H318 Causes serious eye damage.

  • Precautions

    P260 Do not breath dust / fumes / gas / mist / vapors / spray.

    P264 Wash thoroughly after handling.

    P270  Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product.

    P271  Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated place.

    P280 Wear protective / gloves / protective clothing / eye protection / face protection.

    P301+310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician.

    P301+330+331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

    P303+361+353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water / shower.

    P304+340 IN INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

    P305+351+338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

    P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician.

    P330 Rinse mouth.

    P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

    P405 Store locked up.

    P501 Dispose of contents / container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulation.

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Lithium Sulfide Transportation
  • Hazard Class
    8 (6.1)
  • Packing Group
    II
  • UN #
    2923
Lithium Sulfide Notes

IR spectra characterized low oxygen or hydroxyl can be supplied. Certificate of analysis available with specific material batch.

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Lithium Sulfide Physical Properties
  • Molecular Weight
    45.95 g/mol
  • Typical Purity
    99.9
  • Form

    White to off-white powder 100% screened to -200 mesh (less than 75 microns)

  • Theoretical Density
    1.64 g/cm³
  • Melting Point
    938°C (1,720.4°F)
  • Boiling Point
    1,372ºC (2,501.6°F)
  • Crystal System
    Cubic
Lithium Sulfide Picture
Manufactured Lithium Sulfide in Bottles

2kg of Lithium Sulfide getting ready for packaging.