The temperature dependences of 7Li and 15N NMR spin-lattice relaxation times and spectra in LiNO2 were measured in the range 120 K -473 K (m.p.). The 180°-flip motion of NO2-- ions along or perpendicular to the molecular C2 -axis and the self-diffusion of Li+ ions (activation energies of 42 -44 and 100 kJ mol-1 , respectively) were observed in this range. From the comparison of the observed activation parameters with those reported for plastic phases of alkali metal nitrites, a new characteristic of the plastic crystal was obtained.
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