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Substance Name: Lithium
RN: 7439-93-2
UNII: 9FN79X2M3F
InChIKey: WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Note

  • An element in the alkali metals family. It has the atomic symbol Li, atomic number 3, and atomic weight [6.938; 6.997]. Salts of lithium are used in treating BIPOLAR DISORDER.

Molecular Formula

  • Li

Molecular Weight

  • 6.941
 

Classification Codes

  • Antimanic Agents
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Central Nervous System Agents
  • Central Nervous System Depressants
  • Mutation Data
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Tranquilizing Agents

Names and Synonyms

Results Name

  • Lithium

Name of Substance

  • Lithium
  • Lithium, elemental

MeSH Heading

  • Lithium

Synonyms

  • EC 231-102-5
  • EINECS 231-102-5
  • HSDB 647
  • Lithium
  • Lithium, metallic
  • UNII-9FN79X2M3F

Systematic Name

  • Lithium

Superlist Names

  • Lithium [UN1415] [Dangerous when wet]
  • UN1415

Registry Numbers

CAS Registry Number

  • 7439-93-2

FDA UNII

  • 9FN79X2M3F

System Generated Number

  • 0007439932

Structure Descriptors

InChI

InChI=1S/Li

InChIKey

WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Smiles

[Li]

Toxicity

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 1gm/kg (1000mg/kg)   "Structure et Activite Pharmacodyanmique des Medicaments du Systeme Nerveux Vegetatif," Bovet, D., and F. Bovet-Nitti, New York, S. Karger, 1948Vol. -, Pg. 704, 1948.