Iron(III) iodide

Iron(III) iodide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula FeI3. It is a thermodynamically unstable compound that is difficult to prepare. Nevertheless, iron(III) iodide has been synthesised in small quantities in the absence of air and water.

Iron(III) iodide
Names
IUPAC name
Iron(III) iodide
Other names
Ferric iodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/Fe.3HI/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
    Key: HEJPGFRXUXOTGM-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES
  • [Fe+3].[I-].[I-].[I-]
Properties
FeI3
Molar mass 436.56 g/mol
Appearance Black solid
decomposes
Solubility sparingly soluble in dichloromethane
Related compounds
Other anions
FeF3, FeCl3, FeBr3
Other cations
ScI3, TiI3, VI3, MoI3, WI3, RhI3, BiI3
Related compounds
FeI2
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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