Preparation of hydrogen iodide, lithium iodide and methyl iodide

摘要

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of hydrogen iodide, lithium iodide and methyl iodide by the reaction under anhydrous conditions of hydrogen and iodine in a non-alcoholic solvent using a homogeneous rhodium catalyst. Lithium iodide and/or methyl iodide are obtained by including lithium acetate and/or methyl acetate in the reaction medium.