Tin(II) iodide

Zinndiiodid

Yellow to red solid

Fixed

5.28 g · cm -3 ( 25 ° C)

320 ° C

714 ° C

• Slightly soluble in water
• Soluble in benzene

Risk

100 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, mouse, i.v.)

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Tin ( II) iodide is an inorganic chemical compound of the tin from the group of iodides.

Production and representation

Tin ( II) iodide may be obtained by reaction of tin with iodine at higher than 600 ° C, wherein until tin (IV ) iodide forms, which reacts with excess tin to tin ( II) iodide.

It can also be represented by the reaction of a tin (II ) chloride solution with potassium iodide.

Properties

Tin ( II) iodide is a yellow to a red solid which is slightly soluble in water. It has a monoclinic crystal structure with space group C2 / m (a = 1417 pm, b = 453.5 pm, c = 1087 pm, 92 °, Z = 6). With halides it forms halogen complexes.