Title: Thorium Iodide
CAS Registry Number: 7790-49-0
Additional Names: Thorium tetraiodide
Molecular Formula: I4Th
Molecular Weight: 739.66
Percent Composition: I 68.63%, Th 31.37%
Line Formula: ThI4
Literature References: Prepd by passing iodine vapors in an inert gas over the metal at elevated temp: Allen, Yost, J. Chem. Phys. 22, 855 (1954). See also Cuthbert, Thorium Production Technology (Addison-Wesley, Reading, Mass., 1958).
Properties: Pale yellow crystals, mp 566°. bp 837°. Dec by light or heat. When heated with Th gives ThI3.
Melting point: mp 566°
Boiling point: bp 837°
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update. |