Lithium hydroxide
Technical grade
Molecular formula: LiOH*H2O
CAS Number: 1310-66-3
Standard: GOST 8595-83
International name – lithium hydroxide monohydrate
External appearance - white crystalline powder
Synonyms – lithium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide monohydrate, lithium hydroxide hydrate.
Molecular weight 41.96
Density 1,44 g/cc
Melting point 471,10 C°
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| LiOH, wt% | 56.5 min |
| CO2, wt% | 0.35 max |
| Na, wt% | 0.03 max |
| Cl, wt% | 0.01 max |
| CaO, wt% | 0.03 max |
| Fe2O3, wt% | 0.0015 max |
| K, wt% | 0.01 max |
| SO4, wt% | 0.03 max |
| Insoluble in HCl, wt% | 0.005 max |
Application:
- A free-flowing crystalline material suitable for manufacture of lithium greases, electrolytes, dyes, specialty resins and many other chemical specialties. It is used as a carbon dioxide absorber and as a polymerization catalyst.