ALUMINUM IODIDE Property

Melting point:

191 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

360 °C (lit.)

Density 

3.98 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

1 mm Hg ( 178 °C)

Flash point:

360°C

solubility 

Soluble in alcohol, ether, carbon disulfide

form 

powder

color 

White to brownish-purple lump

Specific Gravity

3.98

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water, alcohol and ether.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Merck 

14,346

Stability:

Stable, but light and air-sensitive. Reacts violently with water. Incompatible with aqueous solutions, moisture, strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

7784-23-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Aluminum iodide (AlI3) (7784-23-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

14-34-40-42/43

Safety Statements 

22-26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3260 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

ALUMINUM IODIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

powder

Uses

Catalyst in organic synthesis.

Uses

Aluminum iodide is employed as a catalyst to break certain kinds of C-O and N-O bonds. It cleaves aryl ethers and deoxygenates epoxides?It can also be used for the manufacture of iodinated organic compounds.

Uses

The compound may be used as an additive for electrolytes in lithium ion batteries.

Hazard

Reacts violently with water.