Chemistry:Ammonium iodide

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Ammonium iodide
The ammonium cation
The iodide anion
ball-and-stick model of an ammonium cation (left) and an iodide anion (right)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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Properties
NH4I
Molar mass 144.94 g/mol
Appearance White crystalline powder
Density 2.51 g/cm3
Melting point 551 °C (1,024 °F; 824 K) (sublimes)
Boiling point 235 °C (455 °F; 508 K) (in vacuum)
155 g/100 mL (0 °C)
172 g/100 mL (20 °C)
250 g/100 mL (100 °C)
−66.0×10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterHealth code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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2
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Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Ammonium fluoride
Ammonium chloride
Ammonium bromide
Other cations
Sodium iodide
Potassium iodide
Phosphonium iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium iodide is the inorganic compound with the formula NH4I. A white solid. It is an ionic compound, although impure samples appear yellow. This salt consists of ammonium cation and an iodide anion.[1] It can be prepared by the action of hydroiodic acid on ammonia. It is easily soluble in water, from which it crystallizes in cubes. It is also soluble in ethanol. Ammonium iodide in aqueous solutions are observed as acidic and display elevated vapor pressures at high temperatures[2]

Preparation

Ammonium iodide can be made in lab by treating ammonia with hydroiodic acid:

NH3 + HI → NH4I

Uses

Ammonium iodide is used as dietary supplement to treat iodine deficiency.[3]

Properties and Reactions

Ammonium iodide has recently been used in many research studies and experiments.

Vinyl sulfones have been prepared using ammonium iodide,[4].

Organic reactions are not synthesized with organic solvents due to their increasing detrimental effects on the human body and ecosystem.[5] Many chemists have altered organic reactions to exclude solvents in order to have successful sustainable syntheses. A report was presented on an organic synthesis for the iodination of ketones and aromatic compounds using ammonium iodide and H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide).[5] This resulted in the products' high yields, which were gathered more efficiently, in a shorter duration compared to the use of the abrasive compound: molecular iodine[5]

References

  1. Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, E. Inorganic Chemistry Academic Press: San Diego, 2001. ISBN:0-12-352651-5.
  2. Kirk-Othmer, ed (2001-01-26) (in en). Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (1 ed.). Wiley. doi:10.1002/0471238961.0113131523051920.a01.pub2. ISBN 978-0-471-48494-3. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/0471238961. 
  3. "Ammonium Iodide: Benefits, Risks, and Safety in Dietary Supplements" (in en). https://www.digicomply.com/dietary-supplements-database/ammonium-iodide. 
  4. Gao, Xiaofang; Pan, Xiaojun; Gao, Jian; Huang, Huawen; Yuan, Gaoqing; Li, Yingwei (2015). "Ammonium iodide-induced sulfonylation of alkenes with DMSO and water toward the synthesis of vinyl methyl sulfones" (in en). Chemical Communications 51 (1): 210–212. doi:10.1039/C4CC07606K. PMID 25406694. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2015/cc/c4cc07606k. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Kulkarni, Pramod; Kondhare, Dasharath; Varala, Ravi; Zubaidha, Pudukulathan (2013). "Cyclization of 2′-hydroxychalcones to flavones using ammonium iodide as an iodine source: An eco-friendly approach". Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society 78 (7): 909–916. doi:10.2298/jsc120901119k. ISSN 0352-5139. 
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LiI BeI2 BI3 CI4 NI3 I2O4,
I2O5,
I4O9
IF,
IF3,
IF5,
IF7
Ne
NaI MgI2 AlI3 SiI4 PI3,
P2I4
S ICl,
ICl3
Ar
KI CaI2 Sc TiI4 VI3 CrI3 MnI2 FeI2 CoI2 NiI2 CuI ZnI2 Ga2I6 GeI2,
GeI4
AsI3 Se IBr Kr
RbI SrI2 YI3 ZrI4 NbI5 Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd AgI CdI2 InI3 SnI4,
SnI2
SbI3 TeI4 I Xe
CsI BaI2   HfI4 TaI5 W Re Os Ir Pt AuI Hg2I2,
HgI2
TlI PbI2 BiI3 Po AtI Rn
Fr RaI2   Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
La Ce Pr Nd Pm SmI2 Eu Gd TbI3 Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Ac ThI4 Pa UI3,
UI4
Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf EsI3 Fm Md No Lr