Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate
LiOH·H₂O | CAS: 1310-66-3 | HS: 28252000
Product Description
Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate has become one of the most strategically important lithium chemicals of the decade — battery-grade LiOH is the preferred precursor for high-nickel NMC (811, 9½½) and NCA cathode materials that power long-range electric vehicles. Its strong alkalinity also makes it the classic base for lithium soap grease manufacturing and CO₂ absorption in life support systems. MITCHEM supplies industrial and technical grades with full documentation; battery-grade specification is available with ICP-MS trace impurity certification for EV cell manufacturers and cathode material producers.
Applications by Industry
Battery-grade LiOH is the lithiation agent of choice for high-nickel cathode active materials (NMC 811, NCA); increasingly preferred over Li₂CO₃ for next-generation EV batteries due to superior reactivity at high nickel content.
Reacts with fatty acids (stearic, 12-hydroxystearic) to form lithium soap thickeners — the basis of multipurpose lithium grease, the world's most widely used bearing and chassis grease.
LiOH cartridges are the standard CO₂ scrubbing material in submarines, spacecraft, and mine rescue breathing apparatus due to high CO₂ absorption capacity per unit mass.
Used as a flux and stabiliser in specialty glass, glass-ceramics, and porcelain enamel compositions to improve thermal expansion control and reduce melting temperature.
Used as a strong base in organic synthesis, polymer production, and as a catalyst in certain polycondensation reactions.