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Boron triiodide

Boron triiodide structure

Boron triiodide 

structure
  • CAS No:

    13517-10-7

  • Formula:

    BI3

  • Chemical Name:

    Boron triiodide

  • Synonyms:

    Borane,triiodo-;Boron iodide (BI3);Boron iodide;Triiodoborane;Boron triiodide;Triiodoboron;5967-38-4;43469-51-8

  • Categories:

    Inorganic Chemistry  >  Inorganic Salts

Description

Boron triiodide (chemical formula: BI₃) is an inorganic compound composed of boron (B) and iodine (I). This compound usually exists in the form of colorless to pale yellow crystals, is highly hygroscopic, and rapidly hydrolyzes in contact with water. Its molecular weight is 391.52 g/mol, density is about 3.35 g/cm³, melting point is about 49.9°C, boiling point is about 210°C, it is easily soluble in organic solvents such as benzene and chloroform, and rapidly hydrolyzes in contact with water.


Boron triiodide (chemical formula: BI₃) is an inorganic compound composed of boron (B) and iodine (I). This compound usually exists in the form of colorless to pale yellow crystals, is highly hygroscopic, and rapidly hydrolyzes in contact with water. Its molecular weight is 391.52 g/mol, density is about 3.35 g/cm³, melting point is about 49.9°C, boiling point is about 210°C, it is easily soluble in organic solvents such as benzene and chloroform, and rapidly hydrolyzes in contact with water.

Boron triiodide Basic Attributes

391.52

391.52

236-857-4

DTXSID0065519

Characteristics

0

2.27630

White Crystals

3.35 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

2593 °C

210°C

210°C

Reacts with water.

Reacts violently with water; reacts with ammonia to release a lot of heat; thermal decomposition emits toxic iodine-containing fumes

Safety Information

II

8

UN 3260 8/PG 2

3

34

26-36/37/39-43-45

C

Storehouse ventilated and dried at low temperature; stored separately from ethers, formate and POCL

Reacts with red phosphorus or white phosphorus

P280-P305 + P351 + P338-P310

H314

|Danger|H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]|P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P321, P363, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 42 companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Boron triiodide Use and Manufacturing

Uses

As a Lewis acid catalyst, Boron triiodide is used in halogenation and polymerization reactions in organic synthesis. It is also used to synthesize organoboron compounds. Boron triiodide is used in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes to prepare boron-containing semiconductor materials. Boron triiodide is used in the laboratory to study boron chemistry and halogenation reaction mechanisms. As an intermediate, Boron triiodide is used in the synthesis of certain boron-containing drugs.


As a Lewis acid catalyst, Boron triiodide is used in halogenation and polymerization reactions in organic synthesis. It is also used to synthesize organoboron compounds. Boron triiodide is used in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes to prepare boron-containing semiconductor materials. Boron triiodide is used in the laboratory to study boron chemistry and halogenation reaction mechanisms. As an intermediate, Boron triiodide is used in the synthesis of certain boron-containing drugs.

Borane, triiodo-: ACTIVE

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:391.53
Exact Mass:391.7227
Monoisotopic Mass:391.7227
Heavy Atom Count:4
Complexity:8
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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