Lithium acetate

Lithium acetate (CAS 546-89-4), commonly abbreviated as LiOAc, is a lithium salt of acetic acid.

Where is Lithium acetate used?

• Biotechnology: buffering agent, pH regulator and chemical intermediate for precise ionic control
• Molecular biology and genetic research: standard reagent for yeast transformation, introducing foreign DNA into yeast cells
• Pharmaceuticals: buffering component in drug synthesis and lithium source in API manufacturing
• Personal care: pH stabilization where conventional buffers may interfere
• Industrial catalysis: catalyst or catalyst precursor in organic synthesis, including esterification
• It supports strain development and recombinant protein production.

Good to know: Buyers should confirm the hydration state, as it affects lithium content and formulation calculations.

Commercial specifications

• Anhydrous and dihydrate forms
• Packaging from small laboratory quantities to bulk industrial volumes