Lithium hydroxide

• CAT Number: M046943
• CAS Number: 1310-66-3
• Molecular Formula: LiOH.H2O
• Molecular Weight: 41.96
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: lithium;hydroxide;hydrate
• InChI: InChI=1S/Li.2H2O/h;2*1H2/q+1;;/p-1
• InChIKey: GLXDVVHUTZTUQK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: [Li+].O.[OH-]

Lithium hydroxide (Cat No.:M046943) is an inorganic compound that appears as a white hygroscopic crystalline solid. It is available in anhydrous and monohydrate forms, the latter containing one molecule of water per molecule of lithium hydroxide. This compound is highly soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. Lithium hydroxide is primarily used in the production of lithium greases, a type of lubricant for industrial applications. It also plays a crucial role in air purification systems, particularly in spacecraft, by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through a chemical reaction that produces lithium carbonate.