Spinel compounds Li4Ti5O12 were synthesized via solid state reaction in an Air atmosphere and electrochemical properties were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, cyclic voltammetry, and charge–discharge tests. The results indicated that the compound was spinel structure, and the initial capacity could reach 162.28 mAh•g-1 and the cycling performance was good, implying the spinel structure of Li4Ti5O12 was more stable when the material was tested by charging-discharging. The Li+ could reversibly intercalate and deintercalate in the anode material. The material prepared by solid-state method showed a promising commercial application in lithium-ion batteries.