Product Introduction
Lithium hydroxide is a key inorganic compound with strong alkaline properties. It presents as a white, crystalline solid and has high hygroscopicity, easily absorbing moisture from the air.
Produced from lithium - containing ores or brines via refined purification and synthesis processes, it comes in grades like battery - grade (demanding ultra - high purity for strict battery industry needs) and industrial - grade (suited for general uses with relatively lower purity tolerance). Its physical traits include defined melting and solubility behaviors, and its reactivity makes it vital across chemical processes.
Product Specification
| Lithium hydroxide Basic information |
| Product Name: |
Lithium hydroxide |
| CAS: |
1310-65-2 |
| MF: |
LiOH |
| MW: |
23.95 |
| EINECS: |
215-183-4 |
| Mol File: |
1310-65-2.mol |
| Lithium hydroxide Chemical Properties |
| Melting point |
462 °C |
| Boiling point |
925°C |
| density |
1.43 |
| storage temp. |
Store at R.T. |
| solubility |
water: soluble71g/L at 20°C |
| form |
Solid |
| Specific Gravity |
2.54 |
| color |
White to light yellow |
| PH |
12 (50g/l, H2O, 50ºC) |
| Water Solubility |
113 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Sensitive |
Air Sensitive & Hygroscopic |
| Merck |
145,534 |
| Stability: |
Stable. Incompatible with moisture. strong acids, carbon dioxide. |
| InChIKey |
WMFOQBRAJBCJND-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
1310-65-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference |
Lithium hydroxide(1310-65-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Lithium hydroxide (1310-65-2) |
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Product Application
1. Lithium - Ion Battery Industry
A cornerstone for lithium - ion battery cathode production, it supplies the lithium source for synthesizing cathode materials (e.g., lithium cobalt oxide, NMC, lithium iron phosphate). These materials power devices from consumer electronics (smartphones, laptops) to electric vehicles and large - scale energy storage systems. High - purity, battery - grade lithium hydroxide is critical, as impurities can harm battery energy density, cycle life, and safety.
2. Chemical Catalysis & Synthesis
Acts as a catalyst or precursor in chemical reactions. In organic synthesis, it enables mild - condition ester hydrolysis (breaking esters into carboxylic acids and alcohols). It also helps produce lithium - based greases, valued for high - temperature stability and lubrication in automotive and industrial machinery.
3. Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Research
While not a direct pharmaceutical ingredient, it ties into pharmaceutical synthesis. Lithium - based meds for bipolar disorder may involve it in intermediate steps. In biomedical research, it aids reagent prep or studies on lithium's cellular - level biological impacts.
4. Aerospace & High - Temperature Uses
Useful in spacecraft life support systems, it absorbs carbon dioxide to maintain breathable air (reacting to form lithium carbonate and water). In high - temperature industries, it can be part of heat - resistant materials or additives to boost product thermal stability.
5. Glass & Ceramic Sector
As a fluxing agent, it lowers melting points of raw materials, cutting production energy use. It also modifies final properties-improving thermal expansion, strength, and optical traits. This benefits specialty glass (optical fibers, display panels) and high - performance ceramic manufacturing.
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