Lithium iodide, ultra dry, 99.999% (metals basis), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Light Sensitive and Hygroscopic

Lithium iodide is used as a absorbent in refrigeration process, as a catalyst, and in photography. It is also useful for organic synthesis, pessat iodination, cleavage of esters, ethers, epoxides, decarboethoxylation, carbonylation, and aldol condensation. It is used for manufacturing medicines and mineral waters. It is used in electochemicstry and redox reactions. Lithium iodide is also a catalyzed conjugate addition reaction of β-dicarbonyl compounds. It is also useful for tetrathioquinodimethane.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

• Boiling Point: 1170°C to 1190°C
• Melting Point: 449°C
• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 2 g
• Assay Percent Range: 99.999% (Metals basis)
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,alcohol,acetone,methanol and ammonium hydoxide.
• IUPAC Name: lithium(1+) iodide
• Formula Weight: 133.84
• Odor: Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.955
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic; Light sensitive
• Density: 4.076
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium iodide, ultra dry

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