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Lithium Hydroxide, Monohydrate, ACS [1310-66-3]

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502711 Lithium Hydroxide, Monohydrate, ACS

Grade

ACS Grade

Shipping Temp

Storage Temp

Used for the production of alkyd resins, lithium greases, lithium soaps, lithium stearate and lithium salts. It finds application as a carbon dioxide adsorbent in breathing gas purification systems for spacecrafts, submarines and rebreathers; as a storage-battery electrolyte; as a heat transfer medium and as a catalyst for polymerization reaction. It is also used in ceramics and some portland cement formulations.

CAS No:
1310-66-3

Molecular Formula:
LiOH·H2O

Molecular Formula:
41.96

Appearance:
White powder

Purity:
≥98%

Melting Point:
470°C (dec.)

Density:
2.54g/ml at 25°C

Heavy Metals (Pb):
≤0.002%

Chloride (Cl-):
≤0.01%

Sulfate (SO42-):
≤0.05%

Sodium (Na):
≤0.05%

Potassium (K):
≤0.05%

Calcium (Ca):
≤0.01%

Iron (Fe):
≤0.002%

Lithium Carbonate:
≤2%

Insoluble Material:
≤0.01%

Solubility:
Soluble in water, methanol and ethanol. 26.8g in 100ml at 80°C in water

Storage and Stability:
Store at RT. Air sensitive and hygroscopic. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with moisture, strong oxidizing agents, strong acids and carbon dioxide.

Applications

Important Note: This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological. Toxicity and Hazards: All products should be handled by qualified personnel only, trained in laboratory procedures.

Form

White powder

Purity

≥98%

References

Preferred base for chemoselective protection of carboxylic acids as methyl esters by reaction with dimethyl sulfate in THF, as an alternative to diazomethane: J. Org. Chem., 64, 8014 (1999).|Noda, Y.; Koga, N. Phenomenological kinetics of the carbonation reaction of lithium hydroxide monohydrate: Role of surface product layer and possible existence of a liquid phase. J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118 (10), 5424-5436.|Wang, D.; Belharouak, I.; Ortega, L. H.; Zhang, X.; Rui Xu, R.; Zhou, D.; Zhou, G.; Amine, K. Synthesis of high capacity cathodes for lithium-ion batteries by morphology-tailored hydroxide co-precipitation. J. Power Sources 2015, 274, 451-457.