Lithium citrate

Lithium citrate
Other names Trilithium citrate trilithium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Identifiers
CAS number	919-16-4 Y
PubChem	13520
ChemSpider	12932 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1201170 N
RTECS number	TZ8616000
Jmol-3D images	{{#if:[Li+].[Li+].[Li+].O=C([O-])CC(O)(C([O-])=O)CC(=O)[O-]|Image 1
SMILES [Li+].[Li+].[Li+].O=C([O-])CC(O)(C([O-])=O)CC(=O)[O-]
InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O7.3Li/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;/q;3*+1/p-3 Y Key: WJSIUCDMWSDDCE-UHFFFAOYSA-K Y InChI=1/C6H8O7.3Li/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;/q;3*+1/p-3 Key: WJSIUCDMWSDDCE-DFZHHIFOAV
Properties
Molecular formula	Li3C6H5O7
Molar mass	209.923 g mol−1
Appearance	Odorless white powder
Melting point	decomposes at 105 °C
Hazards
R-phrases	R22 R36 R37 R38
Main hazards	Toxic
Flash point	N/A
N (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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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] There is extensive pharmacology of lithium, the active component of this salt.

Lithia water contains various lithium salts, including the citrate. An early version of Coca-Cola available in pharmacies' soda fountains called Lithia Coke was a mixture of Coca-Cola syrup and lithia water.^[2] The soft drink 7Up was originally named "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" when it was formulated in 1929 because it contained lithium citrate. The beverage was a patent medicine marketed as a cure for hangover. Lithium citrate was removed from 7Up in 1948.^[3]

Lithium citrate is sold as Litarex and Demalit.

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