 beta-PtI2 (at room temperature) | |
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name diiodoplatinum | |
| Other names Platinum diiodide, platinum(2+) diiodide | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.277 |
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| Properties | |
| I2Pt | |
| Molar mass | 448.893 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | black crystals |
| Density | 6.403 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 360 °C (680 °F; 633 K) |
| insoluble | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Platinum(II) iodide is a binaryinorganic compound ofplatinum andiodine with the chemical formulaPtI
2.[1][2][3]
Production of platinum(II) iodide can be by heating ofplatinum(II) chloride withpotassium iodide:
Platinum(II) iodide decomposes when heated:[4]
Platinum(II) iodide forms black crystals[5] of several modifications. It is insoluble inwater,ethanol,acetone, orether, but is soluble inethylamine andhydrogen iodide.[6]
Potassium tetraiodoplatinate (K2PtI4) is a soluble derivative of PtI2.[7]
