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Sigma-Aldrich

Lithium hydroxide monohydrate

BioUltra, ≥99.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

LiOH · H2O, Lithium hydroxide, Lithium hydroxide hydrate

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Linear Formula:
LiOH · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
41.96
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

product line

BioUltra

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (T)

form

solid

impurities

insoluble matter, passes filter test

pH

~12 (25 °C, 1 M in H2O)

solubility

H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤20 mg/kg
As: ≤0.2 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤200 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

λ

1 M in H2O

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.02
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.02

SMILES string

[Li+].O.[OH-]

InChI

1S/Li.2H2O/h;2*1H2/q+1;;/p-1

InChI key

GLXDVVHUTZTUQK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Lithium hydroxide, an alkaline activator/catalyst of synthetic processes, may be used in the formation of polycrystalline Li2O nanowires.

Other Notes

Titrant in the procedure for the cleavage of Asn-Gly bonds with hydroxylamine

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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