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IUPAC name
tin(IV) iodide
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Other names
tin tetraiodide
stannic iodide | |||
Identifiers | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.281 | ||
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Properties | |||
SnI4 | |||
Molar mass | 626.328 g mol−1 | ||
Appearance | red-orange solid | ||
Density | 4.56 g cm−3 | ||
Melting point | 143 °C (289 °F; 416 K) | ||
Boiling point | 348.5 °C (659.3 °F; 621.6 K) | ||
Refractive index (nD)
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2.106 | ||
Structure | |||
Cubic, cP40 | |||
Pa-3 No. 205 | |||
Related compounds | |||
Other anions
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Tin(IV) fluoride Tin(IV) chloride Tin(IV) bromide | ||
Other cations
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Carbon tetraiodide Silicon tetraiodide Germanium tetraiodide | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tin(IV) iodide, also known as stannic iodide, is the chemical compound with the formula SnI4. This tetrahedral molecule crystallizes as a bright orange solid that dissolves readily in nonpolar solvents such as benzene.[1]