Title: Tellurium Tetraiodide
CAS Registry Number: 7790-48-9
Molecular Formula: I4Te
Molecular Weight: 635.22
Percent Composition: I 79.91%, Te 20.09%
Line Formula: TeI4
Literature References: Prepd from Te(OH)6 and HI, Gutbier, Flury,
Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 32,108 (1902); Damiens,
Ann. Chim. [9]
19, 44 (1923); Fehér in
Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry vol. 1, G. Brauer, Ed. (Academic Press, New York, 2nd ed., 1963) p 447.
Properties: Gunmetal-gray crystals. Stable in moist air. d415 5.05. mp 280°. Gives off I2 when heated. Hydrolyzed slowly by cold, quickly by hot water, forming TeO2 and HI. Sol in HI; somewhat sol in acetone.
Melting point: mp 280°
Density: d415 5.05