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120 ml of dichloromethane was added to a 250 ml four-necked flask. First, hydrated lithium hydroxide was added, and the mixture was stirred until a white turbidity appeared. 8-Hydroxyquinoline was added in portions, and a milky yellow color was formed in less than half a minute; the milky yellow color quickly increased, and the reaction was carried out overnight at 25°C to obtain a large amount of pale yellow solid. The large amount of milky yellow solid was filtered and washed twice with 100 ml of dichloromethane. The mixture was then reacted at 200°C for 24 hours, yielding 90% 8-Hydroxyquinolinolato-lithium.