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Phosphorus triiodide

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Synonym(s):

Phosphorus(III) iodide

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Linear Formula:
PI3
CAS Number:
13455-01-1
Molecular Weight:
411.69
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24854489
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
EC Number:
236-647-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011442
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Quality Segment

100

assay

99%

form

solid

mp

61 °C (lit.)

density

4.18 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

IP(I)I

InChI

1S/I3P/c1-4(2)3

InChI key

PZHNNJXWQYFUTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Phosphorus triiodide (PI3) is a trihalide of phosphorus that can be used as a deactivator and a deoxygenating agent.

Application

PI3 is used in the synthesis of black phosphate crystal, which can be used as a semiconducting material for optoelectronic applications. It is also a source of triiodide that can be utilized as a charge carrier in electrolytes for dye sensitized solar cells.

pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

hcodes

H314,H335

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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