Lithium Nitrate

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On Shelf - Approx. UK delivery date: Wednesday the 01st October 2025*

In bulk stock - ships within 10 - 12 Working Days (Excluding weekends and public holidays)

4 to 6 weeks approx. (Not guaranteed)

UK Shipping

Unfortunately, we are not currently accepting orders for Northern Ireland.

We can only ship to the following postcodes where a Royal Mail postal option has been chosen at checkout.

AB, DD, DG3, DG4, DG6 - DG9, EH, FK, G, HS, IM, IV, KA, KW, KY, ML, PA, PH, PO30 - PO41, TD, TR21 - TR25, ZE

* We will always try to ship as early as possible. Delivery could be much quicker than stated but is not guaranteed

Applications

This deliquescent colourless salt is an oxidizing agent used in the manufacture of red-colored fireworks and flares. The hydrated form, lithium nitrate trihydrate, has an extremely high specific heat of fusion, 287 (± 7) J/g, and hence can be used for thermal energy storage at its melt temperature of 303.3 K.

General

Lithium nitrate is an inorganic compound with the formula LiNO?. It is the lithium salt of nitric acid. The salt is deliquescent, absorbing water to form the hydrated form, lithium nitrate trihydrate. Its eutectics are of interest for heat transfer fluids.

Specification

Appearance Form: crystalline Colour: colourless
Formula : LiNO3
Molecular weight : 68.95 g/mol
pH 6 - 9 at 25 °C
Melting point/range: 264 °C - lit.
Relative density 2.38 g/cm3
Water solubility 522 g/l at 20 °C

Hazards

Hazard Class: 5.1

Packing Group: 3

Hazard Phrases: May intensify fire; oxidiser. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation.

Prec Phrases: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Keep/Store away from clothing/ Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

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