Lithium iodide hydrate
ALDRICH/223816 - 98%
Synonym: Lithium iodide (LiI), hydrate
CAS Number: 85017-80-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): ILi · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 133.85 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number: 233-822-5
MDL Number: MFCD00149769
Linear Formula: LiI · xH2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| composition | Degree of hydration, 1.5-3 |
| density | 3.48 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/HI.Li.H2O/h1H;;1H2/q;+ |
| InChI key | WAZWGFFJLSIDMX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 73 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: lithium |
| reagent type: catalyst | |
| SMILES string | [Li+].[I-].[H]O[H] |
| Application: | Reagent for ester cleavage and decarboxylation; C-C bond forming reactions; used as source of nucleophilic iodide; used as mild Lewis acid; epoxide opening; used as an additive for organometallic-mediated transformations. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| mp | 73 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 3.48 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161600 |

