Lithium iodide

Description

White deliquescent granules that are used in photography. Lithium iodide turns yellow on exposure to air due to the liberation of Iodine.

Synonyms and Related Terms

lithium iodide trihydrate

Risks

• May be irritating to skin, eyes and membranes.
• ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone.

Composition	LiI-3H2O
Melting Point	72 C
Density	3.48 g/ml
Boiling Point	1171 C

Resources and Citations

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5561