Lithium iodide
Agent Name
Lithium iodide
CAS Number
10377-51-2
Formula
I-Li
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Lithium iodide (LiI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Trihydrate: White, extremely hygroscopic solid; Soluble in water; [Hawley] White, light yellow, or pink odorless powder; Soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in photography; [Merck Index] Trihydrate: Used in air conditioning and as a catalyst; [Hawley] Used in organic synthesis; [Ullmann]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides)
MAK
0.2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Li
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: