Lithium citrate

Lithium citrate
Names
	Other names Trilithium citrate; trilithium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Identifiers
CAS Number	919-16-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:64735;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1201170 ;
ChemSpider	12932 ;
DrugBank	DB14507;
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.860
EC Number	213-045-8;
PubChem CID	13520;
RTECS number	TZ8616000;
UNII	3655633623 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70883185 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H8O7.3Li/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;/q;3+1/p-3 Key: WJSIUCDMWSDDCE-UHFFFAOYSA-K ; InChI=1/C6H8O7.3Li/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;;;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);;;/q;3+1/p-3 Key: WJSIUCDMWSDDCE-DFZHHIFOAV;
	SMILES [Li+].[Li+].[Li+].O=C([O-])CC(O)(C([O-])=O)CC(=O)[O-];
Properties
Chemical formula	Li3C6H5O7
Molar mass	209.923 g mol−1
Appearance	Odorless white powder
Melting point	decomposes at 105 °C (221 °F; 378 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H319
Precautionary statements	P305+P351+P338
Flash point	N/A
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Lithium citrate (Li₃C₆H₅O₇) is a lithium salt of citric acid that is used as a mood stabilizer in psychiatric treatment of manic states and bipolar disorder. There is extensive pharmacology of lithium, the active component of this salt.

Lithia water contains various lithium salts, including the citrate.

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