Chemistry:Rubidium iodide

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Rubidium iodide
Rubidium iodide
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Names
IUPAC name
Rubidium iodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
RTECS number
  • VL8925000
UNII
Properties
RbI
Molar mass 212.3723 g/mol
Appearance solid
Density 3.110 g/cm 3
Melting point 646.85 °C (1,196.33 °F; 920.00 K)
Boiling point 1,304 °C (2,379 °F; 1,577 K)
152 g/100 mL
−72.2·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Safety data sheet External MSDS
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
4708 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Related compounds
Other anions
Rubidium fluoride
Rubidium chloride
Rubidium bromide
Rubidium astatide
Other cations
Lithium iodide
Sodium iodide
Potassium iodide
Caesium iodide
Francium 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

Rubidium iodide is a salt of rubidium and iodine, with the chemical formula RbI. It is a white solid with a melting point of 642 °C.

Preparation

Rubidium iodide can be synthesized in several ways. One is to use a mixed reaction of rubidium hydroxide and hydriodic acid/hydrogen iodide:[1]

RbOH + HI → RbI + H
2
O

Another method is to neutralize rubidium carbonate with hydriodic acid:[1]

Rb
2
CO
3
+ 2HI → 2RbI + H
2
O + CO
2

Another method is to use rubidium metal to react directly with iodine, but because rubidium metal is very expensive, it is the least commonly used method. In addition, rubidium reacts violently with halogens and burns:[1]

2Rb + I
2
→ 2RbI

Properties

Rubidium iodide forms colorless crystals, and has a red-violet flame color. The refractive index of the crystals is nD = 1.6474.[2] It reacts with halogens to form polyhalides: RbI3, RbICl2, RbICl4.[3] It is easily soluble in water, liquid ammonia, sulfuric acid, RbI·6NH3 and RbI·3SO2. Rubidium iodide is soluble only in the following solvents:

Solubility of RbI in organic solvents[4]
(given in g RbI in 100 cm3 saturated solution)
Solvent 0 °C 25 °C
Acetonitrile 1.478 1.350
Propionitrile 0.274 0.305
Nitromethane 0.567 0.518
Acetone 0.960 0.674
Furfural 4,930

The standard enthalpy of formation of rubidium iodide is ΔfH0298 = −328.7 kJ mol−1,[5] the standard free enthalpy of formation ΔG0298 = −325.7 kJ mol−1,[5] and the standard molar entropy S0298 = 118.11 J K−1·mol−1.[5]

Rubidium iodide has a sodium chloride structure; its lattice constant is a = 7.326 Å, and the Rb–I bond length is 3.66 Å.[3]

Applications

Rubidium iodide is used as a component of eye drops, in which it is sold in Romania under the name Rubjovit® (containing 8 mg/ml RbI).[6] Another product is Polijodurato®. However, there are studies that show that rubidium iodide has allergy-triggering[7] and inflammation-causing[8] side effects. Homeopathic products containing rubidium iodide are available under the name 'Rubidium iodatum'. In the past, towards the end of the 19th century, it was used to treat syphilis.[9]

It found isolated use in organic synthesis, for example for the targeted saponification of a polymethylated phosphate.[10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "WebElements". http://www.webelements.com/webelements/compounds/text/Rb/F1Rb1-13446747.html. Retrieved 23 February 2006. 
  2. Ans, Jan d'; Ans, Jan d' (1998). Elemente, anorganische Verbindungen und Materialien. Taschenbuch für Chemiker und Physiker / D'Ans (4., neubearb. u. rev. Aufl ed.). Location not known: Publisher not known. ISBN 978-3-540-60035-0. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 化学大辞典』 共立出版、1993年
  4. Aterton Seidell (1940). Solubilities Of Organic Compounds Vol - I. Carnegie-Mellon University Hunt Library, N.Sathyanarayanan. D.Van Nostrand Co.. http://archive.org/details/solubilitiesofor023311mbp. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Dickerson, Richard E., ed (1988). Prinzipien der Chemie (2., bearb. und erw. Aufl ed.). Berlin: de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-009969-0. 
  6. Jurja, Sanda, et al. "Correlation between effectiveness and antioxidant activity of some anti cataract eye drops." Rev Chim (Bucharest) 67 (2016): 1004-1007.
  7. "Allergen Rubidium Allergie enthalten Allergologie". http://www.alles-zur-allergologie.de/Allergologie/Artikel/4251/Rubidium/enthalten.html. 
  8. Cameli, N.; Bardazzi, F.; Morelli, R.; Tosti, A. (Nov 1990). "Contact dermatitis from rubidium iodide in eyedrops" (in en). Contact Dermatitis 23 (5): 377–378. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0536.1990.tb05182.x. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1990.tb05182.x. 
  9. Paschalis, C.; Jenner, F. A.; Lee, C. R. (May 1978). "Effects of rubidium chloride on the course of manic-depressive illness". Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 71 (5): 343–352. doi:10.1177/014107687807100507. ISSN 0141-0768. PMID 349155. PMC 1436619. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/349155/?dopt=Abstract. 
  10. Turhanen, Petri A. (2014-07-03). "Synthesis of Triple-Bond-Containing 1-Hydroxy-1,1-bisphosphonic Acid Derivatives To Be Used as Precursors in “Click” Chemistry: Two Examples" (in en). The Journal of Organic Chemistry 79 (13): 6330–6335. doi:10.1021/jo500831r. ISSN 0022-3263. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jo500831r. 

Bibliography

  • CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 77th edition
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