Silicon tetraiodide
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| Other names silicon tetraiodide Tetraiodosilane | |||
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.355 | ||
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| SiI4 | |||
| Molar mass | 535.7034 g/mol | ||
| Appearance | white powder | ||
| Density | 4.198 g/cm3 | ||
| Melting point | 120.5 °C (248.9 °F; 393.6 K) | ||
| Boiling point | 287.4 °C (549.3 °F; 560.5 K) | ||
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| Solubility in organic solvents | soluble | ||
| Structure | |||
| tetrahedral | |||
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| H301, H311, H314, H317, H334, H360 | |||
| P201, P202, P260, P261, P264, P270, P272, P280, P281, P285, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P304+P341, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P333+P313, P342+P311, P361, P363, P405, P501 | |||
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Other anions |
Silicon tetrafluoride Silicon tetrachloride Silicon tetrabromide | ||
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Carbon tetraiodide Germanium tetraiodide Tin(IV) iodide | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |||
Silicon tetraiodide is the chemical compound with the formula SiI4. It is a tetrahedral molecule with Si-I bond lengths of 2.432(5) Å.[1]
SiI4 is a precursor to silicon amides of the formula Si(NR2)4 (R = alkyl).[2] It has also been of interest in the manufacture and etching of silicon in microelectronics.
Synthesis and reactions
This compound is produced by treating silicon-copper mixture with iodine:[3]
- Si + I2 → SiI4
It reacts quickly with water and moisture in the air.
It can also be made on a large scale by reaction of silicon or silicon carbide with iodine on heating to about 200 °C. Of more academic interest is the reaction of silane with iodine vapour at 130 - 150 °C, as this produces a series of compounds ranging from iodosilane SiH3I to diiodosilane SiH2I2 and triiodosilane SiHI3 as well. These compounds are colourless liquids at room temperature.[4] The last one can be readily distinguished from the similar carbon compound, iodoform which is a yellow solid at room temperature.
Comparison with other SiX4 compounds
| SiH4 | SiF4 | SiCl4 | SiBr4 | SiI4 | |
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| b.p. (˚C)[5] | -111.9 | -90.3 | 56.8 | 155.0 | 290.0 |
| m.p. (˚C)[5] | -185 | -95.0 | -68.8 | 5.0 | 155.0 |
| Si-X bond length (Å) | >0.74 [6] | 1.55 | 2.02 | 2.20 | 2.43 |
| Si-X bond energy (kJ/mol)[7] | 384 | 582 | 391 | 310 | 234 |
References
- ^ Kolonits, Maria; Hargittai, Magdolna (1998). "Molecular Structure of Silicon Tetraiodide". Structural Chemistry. 9 (5): 349–352. doi:10.1023/A:1022462926682. S2CID 96658381.
- ^ Banerjee, Chiranjib; Wade, Casey R.; Soulet, Axel; Jursich, Gregory; McAndrew, James; Belot, John A. (2006). "Direct syntheses and complete characterization of halide-free tetrakis(dialkylamino)silanes". Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 9 (7): 761. doi:10.1016/j.inoche.2006.04.027.
- ^ P. W. Schenk (1963). "Silicon and Germanium". In G. Brauer (ed.). Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd Ed. Vol. 2page=689. NY, NY: Academic Press.
- ^ Greenwood, Norman N.; Earnshaw, Alan (1997). Chemistry of the Elements (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 978-0-08-037941-8.
- ^ a b Silicon Compounds, Silicon Halides. Collins, W.: Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology; John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2001.
- ^ "What is the bond length of the H-H bond?". Answers.com.
- ^ Ebsworth, E. A. V. In Volatile Silicon Compounds; Taube, H.; Maddock, A. G.; Inorganic Chemistry; Pergamon Press Book: New York, NY, 1963; Vol. 4.
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