CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Lithium amide is a white crystalline powder with an odor of ammonia. Denser than water. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Tetragonal crystals |
| Odor | Ammonia-like odor |
| Melting Point | Starts to decompose at 320 °C and melts at 375 °C |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in ethanol |
| Density | 1.18 g/cu cm |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable in air-tight containers at room temperature. |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of Lithium Oxide, Ammonia, Nitrogen Oxide. |
| Other Experimental Properties | Sublimes in ammonia current; heat of formation: 42 kcal/mol at 18 °C and 760 mm Hg; decomposed by water to form lithium hydroxide and ammonia, slowly when in lumps, faster as particle size decreases; stable in air-tight containers at room temperature |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Bases |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H261:Substances And Mixtures Which, In Contact With Water,Emit Flammable Gases H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P223:Keep away from any possible contact with water, because of violent reaction and possible flash fire. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P231+P232:Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 23.0 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 23.03472750 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 23.03472750 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Lithium amide is a white crystalline powder with an odor of ammonia. Denser than water.