Lithium tetraborate (Li2B4O7 )-Powder

Characteristic




Lithium borate, also known as lithium tetraborate is an inorganic compound with the formula Li2B4O7. A colorless solid, lithium borate is used in making glasses and ceramics.




Chemical formula：Li2B4O7

Molar mass：169.11 g/mol

Appearance：white powder

Density：2.4 g/cm3, solid

Melting point：917 °C (1,683 °F; 1,190 K)

Solubility in water：moderately soluble




Application




Lithium borate can be used in the laboratory as LB buffer for gel electrophoresis of DNA and RNA. It is also used in the borax fusion method to vitrify mineral powder specimens for analysis by WDXRF spectroscopy.