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Lithium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAH2730718
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50 g

Lithium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide is used in the preparation of chiral imidazolium salt through an anion metathesis of the corresponding triflate organic electrolyte-based lithium batteries. It finds application in the preparation of rare-earth Lewis acid catalysts. It is also useful in primary and secondary lithium cells using organic liquid electrolytes and polymer batteries.

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Applications
Lithium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide is used in the preparation of chiral imidazolium salt through an anion metathesis of the corresponding triflate organic electrolyte-based lithium batteries. It finds application in the preparation of rare-earth Lewis acid catalysts. It is also useful in primary and secondary lithium cells using organic liquid electrolytes and polymer batteries.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 90076-65-6
Molecular Formula C2F6LiNO4S2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 287.075
MDL Number MFCD00210017
InChI Key QSZMZKBZAYQGRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym lithium bis trifluoromethanesulfonyl imide, lithium bis trifluoromethyl sulfonyl amide, lithium bis trifluoromethanesulphonyl imide, litfsi, lithium bis trifluoromethylsulfonyl azanide, lithium bis trifluoromethylsulfonyl imide, bis trifluoromethane sulfonimide lithium salt, bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide lithium salt, lithium bis trifluoromethanesulfonyl amide, lithium triflimide
PubChem CID 3816071
IUPAC Name lithium;bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)azanide
SMILES [Li+].C(F)(F)(F)S(=O)(=O)[N-]S(=O)(=O)C(F)(F)F

Specifications

Melting Point 234°C to 238°C
Linear Formula (CF3SO2)2NLi
Quantity 50 g
UN Number UN2923
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Formula Weight 287.08
Percent Purity ≥98%
Chemical Name or Material Lithium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide
Hazard Category H301+H311-H314-H373
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H314-H373
Toxic if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Precautionary Statement P260-P264b-P270-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 415-300-0
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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