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| CAS No.: | 13517-10-7 |
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| Name: | BORON TRIIODIDE |
| Molecular Structure: | |
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| Formula: | BI3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 391.524 |
| Synonyms: | Boroniodide (6CI);Boron iodide (BI3) (8CI);Boron triiodide;Triiodoborane;Triiodoboron; |
| EINECS: | 236-857-4 |
| Density: | 3.66g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | 43-44°C |
| Boiling Point: | 210°C |
| Flash Point: | °C |
| Solubility: | Reacts with water. |
| Hazard Symbols: |
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| Risk Codes: | 34 |
| Safety: | A poison. Reacts violently with water. Incandescent reaction with red or white phosphorus. Exothermic reaction with ammonia. Incompatible with ethers, carbohydrates, POCl. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of I−. See also BORON COMPOUNDS and IODIDES. |
| PSA: | 0.00000 |
| LogP: | 2.27630 |

1,1-bis(diiodoboryl)methane

C

boron triiodide

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| In neat (no solvent) B compd. degassed and heated under stirring at 160°C in vac. for 13 d; distd. in vac.; | A 7% B n/a C n/a |


| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| 800-1000°C; |

| Conditions | Yield |
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| In neat (no solvent) melting I2 with Bi;; |


boron triiodide

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| With B In neat (no solvent) in high vac. and at 1000°C; (thermal decompn. of AgI); | |
| With B In neat (no solvent) in high vac. and at 1000°C; (thermal decompn. of AgI); |

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| at ca 850°C in vac.; |


boron triiodide

| Conditions | Yield |
|---|---|
| With iodine reaction of B prepared according to Woehler, Saint-Claire Deville, at 700-800°C; | |
| With hydrogen iodide at >1300°C with HI gas; | |
| With silver(I) iodide at higher temp.; | 0% |
| With AgI at higher temp.; | 0% |
| With hydrogen iodide at >1300°C with HI gas; |

| Conditions | Yield |
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| In neat (no solvent) well dried HI reacts at 700-800°C; Iron- and sodium borides present as impurities in amorphous boron have catalytic effect on formation of BI3;; |


| Conditions | Yield |
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| well dried HI passed over BCl3 in porcelaine tube heated to red heat;; | |
| at red heat in a china tube; | |
| at red heat in a china tube; | |
| well dried HI passed over BCl3 in porcelaine tube heated to red heat;; |

| Conditions | Yield |
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| With hydrogen iodide byproducts: I2; 300-400 °C, in a heated tube; | |
| With HI byproducts: I2; 300-400 °C, in a heated tube; |

Chemical Name: Boron triiodide
IUPAC NAME: Triiodoborane
CAS No.: 13517-10-7
EINECS: 236-857-4
Molecular Formula: BI3
Molecular Weight: 391.52 g/mol
Melting Point: 43-44°C
Density: 3.66 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 210 °C at 760 mmHg
Sensitive: Moisture Sensitive
Following is the structure of Boron triiodide (CAS No.13517-10-7):
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Product Categories about Boron triiodide (CAS No.13517-10-7) are C-X Bond Formation (Halogen) ; Iodination ; Synthetic Reagents
The chemical synonymous of Boron triiodide (CAS No.13517-10-7) are Boron Iodide ; Boron Triiodide ; Bi ; Bi3 ; Borane, Triiodo- ; Borane,Triiodo- ; Triiodo-Boran ; Triiodoborane
A poison. Reacts violently with water. Incandescent reaction with red or white phosphorus. Exothermic reaction with ammonia. Incompatible with ethers, carbohydrates, POCl. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of I−. See also BORON COMPOUNDS and IODIDES.
Hazard Codes:
C
Risk Statements about Boron triiodide (CAS No.13517-10-7):
R34:Causes burns.
Safety Statements about Boron triiodide (CAS No.13517-10-7):
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S43:In case of fire use ... (there follows the type of fire-fighting equipment to be used.)
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.)
S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
Boron triiodide (CAS No.13517-10-7) is a chemical compound of boron and iodine with chemical formula BI3. It has a trigonal planar molecular geometry. It is a crystalline solid. Its dielectric constant is 5.38 and its heat of vaporization is 40.5 kJ/mol.