Tin(IV) iodide

  • Tin tetraiodide
  • Tetraiodstannan

Orange solid with a sharp odor

Fixed

4.47 g · cm -3

144.5 ° C

364.5 ° C

Hydrolysis in water

2,106

Risk

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Tin (IV ) iodide is an iodide of tin.

Production and representation

Tin (IV ) iodide can be obtained by direct synthesis from the elements or are obtained by heating an iodine with tin ( II) chloride solution.

Properties

Tin ( IV ) iodide is an orange solid which was hydrolyzed in water. To form a cubic close packing of iodine atoms are filled in the 1/8 of all the tetrahedral gaps with tin atoms, which leads to discrete tetrahedral SnI4 molecules.

CAS registry number Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC) Tin(II) bromide Tin(II) iodide Tin(IV) fluoride Tin(IV) bromide
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