Description
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate is a hydrate of alkali metal hydroxide. Its IR spectral analysis has been reported. A refinement of its crystal structure has been described. Its crystals belong to the monoclinic crystal system having space group C 2/ m. It can be prepared by reacting Li metal with H 2 O, followed by the evaporation of the aqueous solution. It can be also be obtained from the basic aqueous solution of LiOH, via crystallization.ApplicationLithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH.H 2 O) may be employed as a catalyst for the melt transesterification of diphenyl carbonate and bisphenol A. Kinetics of this transesterification reaction have been investigated.Other NotesReagent for the decomposition of oxides and silicates