DIPHOSPHORUS TETRAIODIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

124-127 °C (lit.)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

sol CS2; partly sol CH2Cl2

form 

solid

color 

red triclinic needles

EPA Substance Registry System

Hypodiphosphorous tetraiodide (13455-00-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-37

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3260 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

1-8-10

HazardClass 

4.1

PackingGroup 

II

MSDS

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DIPHOSPHORUS TETRAIODIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

orange to red powder

Uses

Tetraiododiphosphine. can be used as a catalyst.

General Description

Diphosphorus tetraiodide is an orange crystalline solid that can be used as a reagent for organic synthesis. It shows a high affinity for oxygen and can be used in substitution of alcohol to form alkyl iodides. It can also be used in the conversion of carboxylic acids to nitriles.

storage

Diphosphorus tetraiodide can be weighed out rapidly in air into vials flushed with nitrogen. Store under nitrogen in the absence of moisture. It should be handled in a fume hood.

DIPHOSPHORUS TETRAIODIDE(13455-00-0)Related Product Information

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