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CAS Number 1310-65-2
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Linear Formula LiOH
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Molecular Weight 23.95
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EC Number 215-183-4
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MDL number MFCD00011095
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PubChem Substance ID 329758039
Lithium hydroxide is an inorganic
compound with the formula LiOH. It is a
white hygroscopic crystalline material. It is
soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol, and is available commercially in anhydrous form and as the
monohydrate (LiOH.H2O), both of which are strong bases.
Detailed description
It is the weakest base among the alkali metal
hydroxides.
Applications
Lithium hydroxide is mainly consumed for the
production of lithium
greases. A popular lithium grease is lithium
stearate, which is a general-purpose lubricating grease due to its high
resistance to water and usefulness at both high and low temperatures.
Carbon dioxide scrubbing
Lithium hydroxide is used in breathing
gas purification systems for spacecraft, submarines, and rebreathers to remove carbon
dioxide from exhaled gas by producing lithium
carbonate and water:[6]
2
LiOH·H2O + CO2 →
Li2CO3 + 3
H2O
Or,
2LiOH
+ CO2 → Li2CO3 + H2O
The latter, anhydrous hydroxide, is preferred for
its lower mass and lesser water production for respirator systems in
spacecraft. One gram of anhydrous lithium hydroxide can remove 450 cm3 of carbon dioxide gas. The monohydrate
loses its water at 100–110 °C.
Other uses
It is used as a heat transfer medium and as a
storage-battery electrolyte. It is also used in ceramics and some Portland
cement formulations. Lithium hydroxide (isotopically enriched in lithium-7) is used to
alkalize the reactor coolant in pressurized water reactors for corrosion
control.
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$891.70/KG OR $405.31/IB
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