Iodine Trichloride

Name:
Iodine Trichloride
Detailed information:

M Formula:	ICl3
Properties:
Orange-yellow, deliquescent, crystalline powder; pungent irritating odor. Mp 33C, d 3.11. Soluble in water (with decomposition), alcohol, and benzene.
Derivation:
By interaction of iodine and chlorine.
Hazard:
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation, corrosive to tissue.
Use:
Agent for introducing iodine and chlorine in organic synthesis; topical antiseptic.