CARBON TETRAIODIDE Property

Melting point:

168 °C (dec.) (lit.)

Boiling point:

329.2°C (rough estimate)

Density 

4.50 g/cm3 (0℃)

refractive index 

1.9590 (estimate)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

powder to crystal

color 

Light gray to Brown to Black

Water Solubility 

slightly soluble H2O with hydrolysis; soluble benzene, chloroform [MER06]

Sensitive 

Moisture & Light Sensitive

Merck 

14,1818

BRN 

1733108

CAS DataBase Reference

507-25-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methane, tetraiodo- (507-25-5)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

RIDADR 

2811

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

FG4960000

F 

8-10-21

HS Code 

2903.39.2050

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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

CARBON TETRAIODIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

red cub crystal(s); odor of iodine; decomposes to iodine and tetraiodoethylene under influence of heat or light [MER06]

Purification Methods

Sublime CI4 in vacuo. [Beilstein 1 H 74, 1 IV 98.]