Antimony Iodide (SbI3)-Beads

Characteristic




Antimony triiodide is the chemical compound with the formula SbI3. This ruby-red solid is the only characterized "binary" iodide of antimony, i.e. the sole compound isolated with the formula SbxIy. 




Chemical formula：SbI3

Molar mass：502.473 g·mol−1

Appearance：red crystals

Density：4.921 g/cm3

Melting point：170.5 °C (338.9 °F; 443.6 K)

Boiling point：401.6 °C (754.9 °F; 674.8 K)

Solubility in water：soluble, partially hydrolyses

Solubility：soluble in benzene, alcohol

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：-147.0·10−6 cm3/mol

Crystal structure：Rhombohedral, hR24,




Applicatiom




SbI3 has been used as a dopant in the preparation of thermoelectric materials.