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Lithium iodide

anhydrous for synthesis

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Synonym(s):

Lithium iodide

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Linear Formula:
LiI
CAS Number:
10377-51-2
Molecular Weight:
133.85
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Index Number:
233-822-5
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00011092
Grade:
synthesis grade
Form:
powder
Solubility:
soluble 1640 g/L
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grade

synthesis grade

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form

powder

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Sustainability features

mp

450 °C

solubility

soluble 1640 g/L

density

4 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

1000 kg/m3

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storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[Li+].[I-]

InChI

1S/HI.Li/h1H;/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

HSZCZNFXUDYRKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

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Application

Lithium iodide (LiI) can be used as a catalyst to synthesize:
  • N-alkyl 2-pyridone derivatives via O- to N-[1,3]-alkyl migration.
  • β-mannosides and β-rhamnosides from glycosyl hemiacetals via one-pot chlorination, iodination, and glycosylation reaction.

It can also be used as:
  • Solid electrolyte in the synthesis of Vycor glass/LiI composites applicable in the development of solid-state batteries.
  • Iodine source to synthesize primary, secondary, and bridgehead tertiary alkyl iodides by PPh3-catalyzed iododecarboxylation of aliphatic carboxylates.

Analysis Note

Assay (argentometric): ≥ 98.0 %
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.50 %

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Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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