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Lithium iodide, ultra dry, 99.999% (metals basis)
Description
It is used as an 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.
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.
- Ampouled under argon

Specifications
Specifications
Boiling Point | 1170°C to 1190°C |
Melting Point | 449°C |
Color | White |
Physical Form | Beads |
Quantity | 5 g |
Merck Index | 14,5535 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water,alcohol,acetone,methanol and ammonium hydoxide. |
Formula Weight | 133.84 |
Percent Purity | 99.999% |
Odor | Odorless |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 233-822-5 |
TSCA | Yes |
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Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen |
RUO – Research Use Only
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