CHEMINFO: Lithium hydroxide The following information has been extracted from our CHEMINFO database, which also contains hazard control and regulatory information. [More about...] [Sample Record]Anhydrous lithium hydroxide is a white, odourless, granular, free-flowing powder. The monohydrate is a colourless, odourless, crystalline solid.(5) The anhydrous compound is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air).(5)Lithium hydroxide monohydrate is used mainly in the manufacture of lithium stearates (used in lubricating greases) and other lithium soaps, and other lithium chemicals, e.g. lithium halides. It is also used in the production of dyes; as a catalyst in alkyd resin manufacture and esterification reactions; as a dispersion agent in alkyd resin paints; in the production of cathode materials for lithium ion batteries; in alkaline storage batteries; a dye solubilizer in textiles; in the building industry; as an additive to the mix water for portland cement; and as an additive to nickel-iron accumulators.