Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (CAS 1310-66-3)

Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (CAS 1310-66-3)

Lithium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula LiOH.(H2O)n. Both the anhydrous and hydrated forms are white hygroscopic solids. They are soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol. Both are available commercially. While classified as a strong base, lithium hydroxide is the weakest known alkali metal hydroxide.

The preferred feedstock is hard-rock spodumene, where the lithium content is expressed as % lithium oxide.