Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
450-471 u00b0C
density
2.54 g/cmu00c2u00b3
solubility
Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 u00b0C: 12.8 (good)
vapor_pressure
Vapor pressure, Pa at 20 u00b0C: (negligible)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Acute Toxic
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H311 (10.9%): Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H314 (89.8%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (73.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H301 (12.6%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318 (72.4%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 1310-65-2 |
| IUPAC Name | lithium hydroxide |
| InChI Key | WMFOQBRAJBCJND-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| PubChem CID | 3939 |
| INCI Name | LITHIUM HYDROXIDE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Lithium Hydroxide (CAS 1310-65-2) is an inorganic alkaline compound that functions as a pH adjustment agent in industrial applications. This specialty additive is utilized in industrial manufacturing processes and lubricant formulations where precise pH control is required. With a molecular weight of 24.0 g/mol and good water solubility (12.8 g/100ml at 20°C), it provides effective alkaline properties for various industrial chemical processes.