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.

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