Lithium Carbonate, Pharmaceutical GradeCAS No. 554-13-2

QS-PDS-013 Revision: 05

Date of Last Revision: September 15, 2022

THIS PRODUCT IS PREPARED SPECIFICALLY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONAND IS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO FDA “CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE” (CGMP). IT IS AN
FDA-APPROVED DRUG DISPENSED ONLY BY PHYSICIANS’ PRESCRIPTION AND AVAILABLE ONLY TO
REGISTERED, AUTHORIZED PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS AND REPROCESSORS.

Formula: Li2CO3Appearance: White, granular powder
Application: Pharmaceutical grade approved by FDA for treatment ofbipolar disorder and manic-depressive psychosis.
A comprehensive text book by Dr. F. N. Johnson, titled
Lithium Research and Therapy [Academic Press, NY, 1975],
gives details regarding medical applications for lithium andincludes recommended procedures for the treatment of apatient suffering from lithium poisoning.
Product Specifications:

Li2CO3, wt. %Loss in Drying, wt. %Cl, wt. %SO4, wt. %Fe2O3, wt. %CaO, wt. %Na2O, wt. %K2O, wt. %Al, wppm

99 min
0.8
0.005
0.02
0.002
0.020.010.005
10

100.5 max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max
max

European Regulations:Mg, wt. %As2O3, wppm

0.005
2max
max

Other Regulations
Residual Solvents
Elemental Impurities

Meets Requirements
Meets Requirements

Product meets USP and European Pharmacopeia Specifications

Other Data:

Loose Bulk Density

0.4 g/cc

Tapped Bulk Density
0.7 g/cc** Particle size and density are made to customer requirements.

Solubility: Lithium carbonate solubility varies between 8-12 gm/L
depending on temperature of the water.
Toxicity/Safety Data Information on toxicity, safety, handling, storage and disposal
Handling / Storage / Disposal: is contained in the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product.
Shipping Containers:

100 Kg of product in a polyethylene-lined fiber drum.
Four (4) fiber drums per pallet. 400 Kg per pallet.

Shipping Limitations: Shipments of lithium carbonate require no dangerous goods
shipping labels.
Post,Parcel, Air,Water, Rail,
Truck

Acceptable within each carrier’s weight
limits and packaging requirements.

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