LiOH

It is used as an admixture for special bearing alloys, its salts are also used in glass and ceramic industry, for the production of greases, in the electro technical industry (batteries), organic synthesis and in medicine. It is also widely used in nuclear technology. It is also included in control rods in atomic reactors. Its isotope is used as a coolant in the mentioned reactors. It is often used as an ingredient improving the mechanical properties of aluminium and lead alloys. Its lithium alloy with magnesium and a small admixture of silver is lighter than water, has good mechanical properties and is resistant to corrosion. It is also used in organic synthesis as a catalyst and in solution in aliphatic amines as a strong reducing agent.