Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 00:04:54 UTC
Update Date2024-10-13 08:16:09 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0030353
Metabolite Identification
Common NameLithium
DescriptionLithium (Li) is an alkali metal with atomic number 3. Trace amounts of lithium are present in all organisms, though the element serves no apparent vital biological function. (Wikipedia ) Scientific research has suggested that lithium is an inhibitor of several E. coli enzymes, such as L-rhamnulose-1-phosphate aldolase. (EcoCyc)
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Li(+)ChEBI
Lithium cationChEBI
LITHIUM ionChEBI
Lithium, ionChEBI
Lithium, ion (li1+)ChEBI
LiHMDB
Li(+) cationHMDB
Li(+) ionHMDB
Lithium atomHMDB
Lithium elementHMDB
Molecular FormulaLi
Average Mass6.941
Monoisotopic Mass7.016004049
IUPAC Namelithium(1+) ion
Traditional Namelithium(1+) ion
CAS Registry Number7439-93-2
SMILES
[Li+]
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/Li/q+1
InChI KeyHBBGRARXTFLTSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N