Characteristic
Titanium tetraiodide is an inorganic compound with the formula TiI4. It is a black volatile solid. It is an intermediate in the Van Arkel process for the purification of titanium.
Chemical formula:TiI4
Molar mass:555.485 g/mol
Appearance:red-brown crystals
Density:4.3 g/cm3
Melting point:150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)
Boiling point:377 °C (711 °F; 650 K)
Solubility in water:hydrolysis
Solubility in other solvents:soluble in CH2Cl2 CHCl3 CS2
Crystal structure:cubic (a = 12.21 Å)