- 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 aschloroform . 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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