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Lithium hydroxide monohydrate, battery grade
Description
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate is used in preparation of other lithium salts, as a catalyst in the production of alkyd resins, in esterifications. It is also used in the production of lithium soaps, greases, sulfonates and electric storage batteries.
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Lithium hydroxide monohydrate is used in preparation of other lithium salts, as a catalyst in the production of alkyd resins, in esterifications. It is also used in the production of lithium soaps, greases, sulfonates and electric storage batteries.
Solubility
Soluble in water (216 mg/ml at 20°C), ethanol (freely), and alcohol (slightly).
Notes
Air sensitive and hygroscopic. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and acids.

Specifications
Specifications
Quantity | 250 g |
UN Number | UN2680 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water (216mg/ml at 20°C),ethanol (freely),and alcohol (slightly). |
Formula Weight | 41.96(23.95 Anhydrous) |
Sensitivity | Air sensitive; Hygroscopic |
Chemical Name or Material | Lithium hydroxide monohydrate |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302-H314-H335 |
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 |
RUO – Research Use Only
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