Thermal Behavior of Pharmacologically Active Lithium Compounds, G.E.Tobón-Zapata, E.G.Ferrer, S.B.Etcheverry and E.J.Baran

G. E. TOBÓN ZAPATA; E. G. FERRER; ETCHEVERRY, S.B.; E. J. BARAN

JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS

Año: 2000 vol. 61 p. 29 - 35

0368-4466

The thermal decompositions of a series of simple lithium compounds (carbonate, sulfate, acetate, citrates, aspartates and glutamates) currently used in the treatment of manic-depressive psychosis and related disorders were investigated by means of TG and DTA measurements in oxygen atmosphere. Pyrolysis residues were characterized by infrared spectroscopy. The stabilities of the hydrates and intermediate phases generated during the degradation processes are discussed.