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Lithium iodide

Lithium Iodide

Other names	lithium(I) iodide
Identifiers
CAS number	10377-51-2
Properties
Molecular formula	LiI
Molar mass	133.845 g/mol
Appearance	White crystalline solid
Density	3.494 g/cm³, Solid
Melting point	459°C
Boiling point	1171°C
Solubility in water	151^[1] g/100mL(25°C)
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Related Compounds
Other anions	Lithium fluoride, Lithium chloride, lithium bromide.
Other cations	Sodium iodide, Potassium iodide
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Lithium iodide, or LiI, is a compound of lithium and iodine. When exposed to air, it becomes yellow in color, due to the liberation of the iodine.^[2]

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Applications

Lithium iodide is used as an electrolyte for high temperature batteries. It is also used for long life batteries as required, for example, by artificial pacemakers. The solid is used as a phosphor for neutron detection.^[3]

References

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^ Lithium Iodide MSDS. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
^ A PDF file from ESPICorp Inc., a supplier of lithium iodide. Retrieved on September 16, 2005.
^ Some lithium iodide phosphors for slow neutron detection, K. P. Nicholson et al. Br. J. Appl. Phys. 6 104-106 (1955) doi:10.1088/0508-3443/6/3/311

Category: Iodides