Lithium hydroxide, anhydrous, 99.995% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

It is used as a heat transfer medium, as a storage-battery electrolyte and also used for the production of lithium greases. It is also used in ceramics, in some portland cement formulations, in the absoption of carbondioxide from sealed enviornments such as submarines, spacecrafts and breathing apparatus. It is used in esterification reactions, as stabilizer in photographic developments and as a coolant in pressurized water reactors for corrosion control.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 924°C
• Melting Point: 462°C
• Color: White
• pH: 14
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN2680
• Merck Index: 14,5534
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol and methanol
• Formula Weight: 23.95
• Percent Purity: 99.995%
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
• Density: 2.54 g/mL
• Assay: (metals basis)
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium hydroxide, Anhydrous

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H314-H335-H336-H373
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H331-H314-H318 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: LITHIUM HYDROXIDE
EINECSNumber	215-183-4
RTECSNumber	OJ6307070
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only