Lithium hypochlorite

Lithium hypochlorite
Identifiers
CAS Number	13840-33-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	55593 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.034.130
PubChem CID	23665767;
RTECS number	NH3486000;
UNII	HTN55M2443 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1034688 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/ClO.Li/c1-2;/q-1;+1 Key: LWXVCCOAQYNXNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/ClO.Li/c1-2;/q-1;+1 Key: LWXVCCOAQYNXNX-UHFFFAOYAC;
	SMILES [Li+].[O-]Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	LiOCl
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)
Solubility in water	soluble
Related compounds
Other anions	Lithium chloride; Lithium chlorate; Lithium perchlorate;
Other cations	Sodium hypochlorite; Potassium hypochlorite; Calcium hypochlorite; Barium hypochlorite; Silver hypochlorite;
Related compounds	Hypochlorous acid; Lithium hypofluorite; Methyl hypochlorite;
Hazards
Autoignition; temperature	> 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K)
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Lithium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the chemical formula of Li O Cl. 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 has been used as a disinfectant for pools, and is also used as a reagent for some chemical reactions.