Arsenic triiodide

Arsenic triiodide
Arsenic triiodide
Identifiers
CAS number 7784-45-4 N
PubChem 24575 YesY
ChemSpider 22979 YesY
EC number 232-068-4
RTECS number CG1950000
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Properties
Molecular formula AsI3
Molar mass 455.635 g/mol
Appearance orange-red crystalline solid
Density 4.69 g/cm3
Melting point

146 °C

Boiling point

403 °C

Solubility in water 6 g/100 mL
Solubility soluble in alcohol, ether, CS2
Refractive index (nD) 2.23
Structure
Crystal structure Rhombohedral, hR24, SpaceGroup = R-3, No. 148
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Arsenic triiodide is the inorganic compound with the formula AsI3. It is a dark red solid that readily sublimes. It is a pyramidial molecule that is useful for preparing organoarsenic compounds.

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Preparation

It is prepared by a reaction of arsenic trichloride and potassium iodide:[2]

AsCl3 + 3KI → AsI3 + 3 KCl

Reactions

Hydrolysis occurs only slowly in water forming arsenic trioxide and hydroiodic acid. The reaction proceeds via formation of arsenous acid which exists in equilibrium with hydroiodic acid. The aqueous solution is highly acidic, pH of 0.1N solution is 1.1. It decomposes to arsenic trioxide, elemental arsenic and iodine when heated in air at 200 °C. The decomposition, however, commences at 100 °C and occurs with the liberation of iodine.

Former uses

Under the name of Donovan's solution, it was once recommended to treat rheumatism, arthritis, malaria, trypanosome infections, tuberculosis, and diabetes.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Shakhashiri BZ, "Chemical of the Week: Arsenic", University of Wisconsin–Madison Chemistry Dept.
  2. ^ John C. Bailar, Jr. "Arsenic Triiodide" Inorganic Syntheses 1939, volume 1, pp. 103–104, 2007. doi:10.1002/9780470132326.ch36

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