Lithium bromide
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Lithium bromide, or LiBr, is chemical compound of lithium and bromide that is extremely hygroscopic and often used as a dessicant. It is white in appearance, and is a crystalline solid forming in granules or powder. It has a melting point of 552°C and a boiling point of 1265°C. Its density is 3.464 kg/cm3.[#endnote_webelements.com] Lithium bromide is irritating to the eyes and may cause CNS depression in large doses. [#endnote_gfschemicals.com].
Along with lithium chloride, it is frequently used in air conditioning and industrial drying systems.
See also
Related materials: lithium fluoride, lithium chloride, lithium iodide, sodium fluoride.References
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External links
- For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources].
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