223816

Lithium iodide hydrate

98%

• Linear Formula: LiI · xH₂O
• CAS Number: 85017-80-7
• Molecular Weight: 133.85 (anhydrous basis)
• EC Number: 233-822-5
• MDL number: MFCD00149769
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853406
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: 98%
• form: solid
• composition: Degree of hydration, 1.5-3
• reaction suitability: core: lithium; reagent type: catalyst
• mp: 73 °C (lit.)
• density: 3.48 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: [Li+].[I-].[H]O[H]
• InChI: 1S/HI.Li.H2O/h1H;;1H2/q;+1;/p-1
• InChI key: WAZWGFFJLSIDMX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Packaging

100, 500 g in glass bottle

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves