Ammonium iodide

This salt consists of ammonium cation and an iodide anion.

Ammonium iodide in aqueous solutions are observed as acidic and display elevated vapor pressures at high temperatures[2] Ammonium iodide can be made in lab by treating ammonia with hydroiodic acid: Ammonium iodide is used as dietary supplement to treat iodine deficiency.

[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]

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)
ball-and-stick model of an ammonium cation (left) and an iodide anion (right)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform Flammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. water Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code