Antimony triiodide
- Formula: SbI3
- Hill system formula: I3Sb1
- CAS registry number: [7790-44-5]
- Formula weight: 502.473
- Class: iodide
- Colour: red
- Appearance: crystalline solid
- Melting point: 170.5°C
- Boiling point: 401°C
- Density: 4920 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of antimony triiodide:
- antimony triiodide
- antimony(III) iodide
- antimony iodide
The oxidation number of antimony in antimony triiodide is 3.
Synthesis
2Sb + 3I2 → 2SbI3
Antimony(III) triiodide forms in the direct reaction between the elements but the reaction is very violent. The reaction is much more controlled when iodine is added to a boiling suspension of antimony powder in benzene. The product antimony(III) triiodide crystallizes directly out of the reaction mixture as red crystals. The yield is about 80%. Antimony (III) triiodide is red and melts at 166°C. Its boiling point is 400°C. It hydrolyses rapidly in water.
Solid state structure
- Geometry of antimony:
- Prototypical structure:
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for SbI3 (antimony triiodide).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| I | 75.77 |
| Sb | 24.23 |
Isotope pattern for SbI3
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula SbI3 with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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