The LiCrxMn2-xO4 material used for lithium ion battery cathode material was successfully prepared by a molten-salt flameless combustion synthesis method which used the LiNO3, LiAc•2H2O, Mn(NO3)2, MnAc2•4H2O as raw materials and Cr(NO3)3•9H2O as dopant. The results indicated that, the high-purity spinel LiCrxMn2-xO4was successfully prepared although including a little Mn3O4. The impurity peak intensity of Mn3O4gradually weakened until it disappeared with the increase of the amount of Cr-doped. The product was monophasic LiCrxMn2-xO4when x (Cr) ≥ 0.1. It can be found that with Cr doped, the aggregation of the sample decreased. The structural stability, electrochemical activity and reversibility of LiCrxMn2-xO4was better than that of pristine LiMn2O4. The discharge capacity and capacity retention had been improved. The LiCr0.02Mn1.98O4had the highest initial capacity of 120.7 mAh•g-1and the capacity retention was 78.5% after 40 cycles.