Function and use: Anhydrous lithium iodide is chemically active. It is easily oxidized to free iodine when exposed to light or exposed to the air for a long time, and the color turns purple. It is widely used in lithium batteries, medicine, organic synthesis, functional materials and other fields.
CAS #: 10377-51-2
Molecular formula: LiI
Molecular weight: 133.85
Melting point: 446℃
Density: 3.49 g/cm3
Appearance: white to light yellow crystalline powder.
Solubility: easily soluble in organic solvents such as water, ethanol and acetone, and corrosive to glass and ceramics when melted
| Ingredient | Typical value (wt%) |
| LiI | 99.9%min |
| Na | 0.0020%max |
| K | 0.0020% max |
| Ca | 0.0020% max |
| Fe | 0.0020% max |
| Mg | 0.0020% max |
| Pb | 0.0002% max |
| Cr | 0.0002% max |
| Cu | 0.0002% max |
| H2O | 0.1000% max |
| Cl- | 0.0020% max |
| SO42- | 0.0020% max |
