341010

Bismuth(III) iodide

99%

• Synonym(s): Bismuth triiodide, Triiodobismuthane
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): BiI₃
• CAS Number: 7787-64-6
• Molecular Weight: 589.69
• EC Number: 232-127-4
• MDL number: MFCD00010894
• PubChem Substance ID: 24860889
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 99%
• form: powder
• reaction suitability: core: bismuth; reagent type: catalyst
• mp: 408 °C (lit.)
• density: 5.78 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: I[Bi](I)I
• InChI: 1S/Bi.3HI/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
• InChI key: KOECRLKKXSXCPB-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Description

Application

Bismuth(III) iodide or Bismuth triiodide are nontoxic and hence they are used as environmentally friendly catalysts. It can be used as a catalyst in the:

• Chemoselective deprotection of acetals and ketals in water.
• Synthesis of polysubstituted guanidines by guanylation reaction of thioureas with amines.
• Sulfenylation of carbonyl compounds.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves