Used as a desiccant in air drying systems and industrial drying agents due to its high hygroscopicity, effectively removing moisture from gases and controlling humidity in devices and laboratories.

Employed in the production of lithium metal through electrolysis, serving as a key component in molten salt baths, and as a precursor for other lithium compounds used in lithium-ion batteries.

Utilized in metallurgical applications as a flux to lower the melting point of alloys during high-temperature smelting.

Finds use in research laboratories as a reagent in chemical synthesis and biological experiments, particularly in RNA isolation by precipitating proteins and contaminants while keeping DNA soluble, and in cell culture applications.