Lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide

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Lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) s a hydrophilic salt. Its chemical formula is LiC2F6NO4S2.[1] It is commonly used as a source of lithium ions in electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries. It is an alternative to the commonly used lithium hexafluorophosphate. It is made up of one lithium cation and a bistriflimide anion.[2] LiTFSI is toxic if swallowed. It is toxic in contact with skin and can cause severe skin burns. Therefore, sealed batteries must not be opened.

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  1. PubChem. "Lithium bis((trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)azanide". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  2. Kalhoff, Julian; Bresser, Dominic; Bolloli, Marco; Alloin, Fannie; Sanchez, Jean-Yves; Passerini, Stefano (2014). "Enabling LiTFSI-based Electrolytes for Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries by Using Linear Fluorinated Carbonates as (Co)Solvent". ChemSusChem. 7 (10): 2939–2946. doi:10.1002/cssc.201402502. PMID 25138922.[permanent dead link]