Lithium hydroxide
The inorganic compound lithium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula of LiOH. It is a white crystalline powder, soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, and strongly alkaline. The pH of 1mol/L solution is about 14, pKb=-0.04. It is mainly used to prepare lithium salts and lithium based grease, electrolyte of alkaline batteries, lithium bromide refrigerator absorption liquid, etc.
Chinese name: Lithium hydroxide
Foreign name: Lithium hydroxide [4]
Chemical formula :LiOH
Molecular weight :23.948
CAS registration number : 1310-65-2 [4]
EINECS registration number :215-183-4
Melting point :462 ºC
Boiling point :925 ºC
Water soluble (soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol)
Density: 1.43 g/cm3
Appearance White crystalline powder
Safety description S22; S26; S36/37/39; S45
Hazard symbol C
Hazard description R20/22; R35; R52/53