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Other names Triiodoyttrium, yttrium triiodide, yttrium(3+) triiodide | |
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Chemical formula | YI 3 |
Molar mass | 469.6193 g/mol |
Appearance | Colorless crystals |
Melting point | 1,000 °C (1,830 °F; 1,270 K) |
Boiling point | 1,310 °C (2,390 °F; 1,580 K) |
Solubility in water | Soluble |
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Yttrium iodide is a binary inorganic compound, a salt of yttrium and hydroiodic acid with the formula YI
3. The compound forms colorless crystals, soluble in water.
Synthesis
1. Heating yttrium and iodine in an inert atmosphere:
2. Heating yttrium oxide with ammonium iodide:
It can also be obtained by reacting yttrium oxide or yttrium hydroxide with hydroiodic acid.
Physical properties
Yttrium iodide forms colorless flaky crystals. The crystal structure is that of the BiI
3 structure type.
It dissolves well in water and ethanol. Does not dissolve in diethyl ether.
It also occurs as a tri- and hexahydrate.
Applications
A precursor for YBCO superconducting materials in a lower temperature preparation.
References
- "yttrium triiodide". webbook.nist.gov. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Quarterly Metallurgical Progress Report. United States Atomic Energy Commission, Technical Information Service Extension. June 1960. p. 5. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- "Yttrium Iodide". American Elements. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Jongen, L.; Meyer, G. (1 August 2005). "Yttrium triiodide, YI3". Acta Crystallographica Section E. 61 (8): i151–i152. Bibcode:2005AcCrE..61I.151J. doi:10.1107/S1600536805019847. ISSN 1600-5368. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- Emeleus, H.J.; Sharpe, Alan G. (1981). Advances in Inorganic Chemistry and Radiochemistry. Academic Press. p. 65. ISBN 0-12-023624-9.
- "Yttrium(III) iodide". Sigma Aldrich. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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