LITHIUM IODIDE

Chemical Properties

White crystal

Uses

Lithium iodide hydrate is used as a reagent for ester cleavage and decarboxylation and C-C bond forming reactions. It is also used as source of nucleophilic iodide, as a mild lewis acid, epoxide opening and as an additive for organometallic-mediated transformations.

Uses

Reagent for ester cleavage and decarboxylation; C-C bond forming reactions; used as source of nucleophilic iodide; used as mild Lewis acid; epoxide opening; used as an additive for organometallic-mediated transformations.