Iron(II) iodide

Iron(II) iodide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula FeI2. It is used as a catalyst in organic reactions.

Iron(II) iodide
Names
IUPAC name
Iron(II) iodide
Other names
Ferrous iodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.119
EC Number
  • 232-031-2
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Fe.2HI/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
    Key: BQZGVMWPHXIKEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • InChI=1/Fe.2HI/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2
    Key: BQZGVMWPHXIKEQ-NUQVWONBAN
SMILES
  • [Fe+2].[I-].[I-]
Properties
FeI2
Molar mass 309.65 g/mol
Appearance White to off-white or grey powder
Density 5.315 g/cm3
Melting point 587 °C (1,089 °F; 860 K)
Boiling point 827 °C (1,521 °F; 1,100 K)
soluble
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
+13,600·10−6 cm3/mol
Related compounds
Other anions
Iron(II) fluoride
Iron(II) chloride
Iron(II) bromide
Other cations
Manganese(II) iodide
Cobalt(II) iodide
Related Iron iodides
Iron(III) iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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