Lithium tetraborate

Lithium tetraborate

Dilithium tetraborate; Lithium borate

CAS 12007-60-2

Chemical Formula Li₂B₄O₇

Molecular Weight 115.79 g/mol

Lithium tetraborate, also known as lithium borate, is a chemical compound with the formula Li₂B₄O₇. It's a white, crystalline solid that is used in the production of ceramics and glasses, and as a flux in spectrochemical analysis. Additionally, it has applications in neutron detection due to its electronic structure and radiation resistance. Lithium tetraborate is also used in the borax fusion technique for sample preparation in techniques like WDXRF spectroscopy. 

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Industrial Uses

1. Performance Chemicals

  • Flux: Lithium tetraborate (Li₂B₄O₇) is frequently used as a flux in chemical synthesis, particularly for preparing samples for X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) analysis. It acts as a melting agent, dissolving and fusing solid samples into a homogeneous glass bead, which is essential for accurate elemental analysis. Additionally, it serves as a source of lithium ions in various reactions and can be used in the synthesis of other lithium-based materials.

2. Energy

  • Radiation Dosimetry: Lithium tetraborate crystals are used in thermoluminescence dosimetry (TLD). These crystals trap energy when exposed to ionizing radiation and release it as visible light when heated, allowing for the measurement of radiation doses. It is particularly useful for detecting neutrons due to the presence of 6Li and 10B, which have high cross-sections for thermal neutron capture. 

Specifications

Assay 99%
Appearance White to off-white crystalline powder
Odor Odorless
Boiling Point Not applicable
Melting Point 837°C
Density 2.42 g/cm3
Solubility Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in ethanol
Viscosity Not applicable
Flash Point Not flammable

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