Ammonium iodide

Ammonium iodide
The ammonium cation
The ammonium cation
The iodide anion
The iodide anion
ball-and-stick model of an ammonium cation (left) and an iodide anion (right)
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 12027-06-4 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider
  • 23785 checkY
ECHA InfoCard 100.031.548 Edit this at Wikidata
PubChem CID
  • 25487
UNII
  • OZ8F027LDH checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID60894063 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/HI.H3N/h1H;1H3 checkY
    Key: UKFWSNCTAHXBQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/HI.H3N/h1H;1H3
    Key: UKFWSNCTAHXBQN-UHFFFAOYAU
  • [I-].[NH4+]
Properties
Chemical formula
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)
Solubility in water
155 g/100 mL (0 °C)
172 g/100 mL (20 °C)
250 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
−66.0×10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
2
0
0
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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Infobox references
Chemical compound

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). Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (1 ed.). Wiley. doi:10.1002/0471238961.0113131523051920.a01.pub2. ISBN 978-0-471-48494-3.
  3. ^ "Ammonium Iodide: Benefits, Risks, and Safety in Dietary Supplements". www.digicomply.com. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  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". Chemical Communications. 51 (1): 210–212. doi:10.1039/C4CC07606K. PMID 25406694.
  5. ^ a b c 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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Ammonium salts
Inorganic salts
monatomic anions
  • NH4F
  • (NH4)2S
  • NH4Cl
  • (NH4)2Se
  • NH4Br
  • NH4I
oxyanions
  • NH4NO2
  • NH4NO3
  • (NH4)2CO3
  • (NH4)4UO2(CO3)2
  • (NH4)HCO3
  • NH4OCN
  • (NH4)3PO4
  • (NH4)2HPO4
  • (NH4)H2PO4
  • (NH4PO4)n(OH)2
  • NH4NaHPO4
  • (NH4)2SO3
  • (NH4)2SO4
  • (NH4)Al(SO4)2·12H2O
  • (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2·6H2O
  • NH4Fe(SO4)2·12H2O
  • NH4SO3NH2
  • (NH4)HSO4
  • (NH4)2S2O8
  • (NH4)2S2O3
  • NH4ClO3
  • NH4ClO4
  • NH4VO3
  • (NH4)2CrO4
  • (NH4)2Cr2O7
  • NH4MnO4
  • (NH4)3AsO4
  • (NH4)2MoO4
  • (NH4)6Mo7O24
  • (NH4)3Mo12PO40
  • NH4IO3
  • (NH4)2Ce(NO3)6
  • (NH4)8Ce2(SO4)8·4H2O
  • (NH4)10H2W12O42·4H2O
  • NH4ReO4
other anions
  • NH4BF4
  • NH4N3
  • NH4CN
  • (NH4)HF2
  • (NH4)3AlF6
  • (NH4)SiF6
  • (NH4)HS
  • NH4SCN
  • (NH4)2ZnCl4
  • (NH4)2MoS4
  • NH4I3
  • (NH4)2TeCl6
  • (NH4)2IrCl6
  • (NH4)2PtCl6
Organic salts
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Salts and covalent derivatives of the iodide ion
HI
+H
He
LiI BeI2 BI3
+BO3
CI4
+C
NI3
NH4I
+N
I2O4
I2O5
I4O9
IF
IF3
IF5
IF7
Ne
NaI MgI2 AlI
AlI3
SiI4 PI3
P2I4
+P
PI5
S2I2 ICl
ICl3
Ar
KI CaI2 ScI3 TiI2
TiI3
TiI4
VI2
VI3
CrI2
CrI3
MnI2 FeI2
FeI3
CoI2 NiI2
-Ni
CuI ZnI2 GaI
GaI3
GeI2
GeI4
+Ge
AsI3
As2I4
+As
Se IBr
IBr3
Kr
RbI
RbI3
SrI2 YI3 ZrI2
ZrI3
ZrI4
NbI4
NbI5
MoI2
MoI3
TcI3 RuI3 RhI3 PdI2 AgI CdI2 InI
InI3
SnI2
SnI4
SbI3
+Sb
TeI4
+Te
I
I
3
Xe
CsI
CsI3
BaI2   LuI3 HfI3
HfI4
TaI4
TaI5
WI2
WI3
WI4
ReI3
ReI
4
OsI
OsI2
OsI3
IrI3
IrI
4
PtI2
PtI4
AuI
AuI3
Hg2I2
HgI2
TlI
TlI3
PbI2 BiI3 PoI2
PoI4
AtI Rn
Fr RaI2   Lr Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
LaI2
LaI3
CeI2
CeI3
PrI2
PrI3
NdI2
NdI3
PmI3 SmI2
SmI3
EuI2
EuI3
GdI2
GdI3
TbI3 DyI2
DyI
3
HoI3 ErI3 TmI2
TmI3
YbI2
YbI3
AcI3 ThI2
ThI3
ThI4
PaI4
PaI5
UI3
UI4
NpI3 PuI3 AmI2
AmI3
CmI3 BkI
3
CfI
2

CfI
3
EsI2
EsI3
Fm Md No


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