Lithium citrate

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Lithium citrate
Systematic name	Lithium citrate
Other names	trilithium citrate trilithium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Molecular formula	Li3C6H5O7
Molar mass	209.923 g mol−1
Appearance	Odorless white powder
CAS number	[919-16-4]
Properties
Density	? g/cm3
Solubility (water)	? g/l00 mL at 20 °C
Melting point	decomposes at 105 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Main hazards	Toxic
NFPA 704	0 2 0
Flash point	N/A
R/S statement	R: R22 R36 R37 R38 S:
RTECS number	TZ8616000
Supplementary data page
Structure and properties	n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic data	Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data	UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Other cations	sodium citrate potassium citrate calcium citrate
Other anions	lithium orotate lithium carbonate lithium sulfate
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Lithium citrate (Li₃C₆H₅O₇) is a chemical compound of lithium and citrate that is used as a mood stabilizer in psychiatric treatment of manic states and bipolar disorder.^[1] For the medical aspects of lithium citrate, see lithium pharmacology.

Lithium citrate is sold as Litarex® and Demalit®.

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1. ^ Medical use

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