Chemistry:Iridium(IV) iodide

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Iridium(IV) iodide
Names
Other names
Iridium(IV) iodide, tetraiodoiridium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 232-206-3
Properties
I4Ir
Molar mass 699.835 g·mol−1
Appearance Black powder
Melting point 100 °C (212 °F; 373 K)
insoluble
Structure
hexagonal
Related compounds
Related compounds
Iridium triiodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Iridium(IV) iodide is a binary chemical compound of iridium and iodide with the chemical formula IrI4.[1][2][3]

Preparation

Iridium(IV) iodide can be obtained by reacting dipotassium hexachloroiridate or hexachloroiridic acid with an aqueous solution of potassium iodide.[4][5]

Properties

Iridium tetraiodide forms black crystals, does not dissolve in water and alcohol.[6][7][8] In alkali metal iodide solutions, the compound dissolves easily to give a ruby red solution, forming complex salts.[5]

The compound decomposes when heated:[citation needed]

IrI
4
→ Ir + 2I
2

Uses

Iridium(IV) iodide can be used as a catalyst in organic chemistry.[9][8]

References

HI He
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