Lithium hypochlorite

Lithium hypochlorite

Lithium hypochlorite (LiClO) is a colorless crystalline solid. It is used as a disinfectant for pools and a reagent for some chemical reactions.

afety

Doses of 500 mg/kg cause clinical signs and significant mortality in rats. [cite journal
author = Hoberman A. M., Deprospo J. R., Lochry E. A., Christian M. S.
title = Developmental toxicity study of orally administered lithium hypochlorite in rats
journal = Journal of the American College of Toxicology
volume = 9
issue = 3
year = 1990
pages = 367–379
doi =
] The use of chlorine-based disinfectants in domestic water, although widespread, has led to some controversy due to the formation of small quantities of harmful byproducts such as chloroform. Studies showed no uptake of lithium if pools with lithium hypochlorite have been used. [cite journal
author = McCarty J. D., Carter S. P., Fletcher M. J., Reape M. J.
title = Study of lithium absorption by users of spas treated with lithium ion
journal =Hum Exp Toxicol
volume = 13
issue = 5
year = 1994
pages = 315–9
doi =
]

ee also

Sodium hypochlorite

References

*cite journal
author = Weiner ML, Batt KJ, Putman DL, Curren RD, Yang LL
title = Genotoxicity evaluation of lithium hypochlorite
journal =Toxicology
volume = 65
issue = 1-2
year = 1990
pages = 1–22
doi =

*cite journal
author = Davies NL
title = Lithium toxicity in two dogs
journal = J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc.
volume = 62
issue = 3
year = 1991
pages = 140–142
doi =


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