Lithium bromide
Lithium bromide (LiBr) is a chemical compound. It is made up of lithium and bromine. It is used as a desiccant in certain air conditioning systems.[1]
Preparation
Lithium bromide is made by treating an aqueous solution of lithium carbonate with hydrobromic acid or by reacting lithium hydroxide with bromine.[1]
Uses
Lithium bromide is used in air-conditioning systems as desiccant. It is also used as a salt in absorption chilling along with water (see absorption refrigerator). Solid lithium bromide is used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is also used for deprotonation and dehydration of organic compounds containing acidic protons. It is also used for the purification of steroids and prostaglandins.[1]
Lithium Bromide Media
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Solubility of LiBr in water as a function of temperature
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Löslichkeitsgrenzen von Lithiumbromid im T-ξ–Diagramm nach: Keith Herold, E. Radermacher, Reinhard Klein, A. Sanford: Absorption Chillers and Heat Pumps. Boca Ration: CRC Press, 1996. ISBN 0-8493-9427-9