Lithium Bromide (LiBr)-Powder

Characteristic

Lithium bromide (LiBr) is a chemical compound of lithium and bromine. Its extreme hygroscopic character makes LiBr useful as a desiccant in certain air conditioning systems.

Chemical formula：LiBr

Molar mass：86.845(3) g/mol

Appearance：White solid  hygroscopic

Density：3.464 g/cm³

Melting point：552 °C (1,026 °F; 825 K)

Boiling point：1,265 °C (2,309 °F; 1,538 K)

Solubility in water：143 g/100 mL (0 °C)

                                 166.7 g/100 mL (20 °C)

                                 266 g/100 mL (100 °C)

Solubility：soluble in methanol, ethanol, ether, acetone

slightly：soluble in pyridine

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：−34.7·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Refractive index (nD)：1.784

Application

It can be used as absorption refrigerant, hydrogen chloride remover in organic chemistry, fiber fleecer, hypnotic and sedative in medicine, as well as in photosensitive industry, analytical chemicals and electrolytes in some high-energy batteries.