Nomenclature
CAS number: 7790-87-6
CeI
3; mol wt 520.83.
Ce 26.90%, I 73.10%.
Description and references
Prepn from Ce and HgI2: Asprey et al., Inorg. Chem. 3, 1137 (1964); from the oxide and HI in the presence of NH4I: Taylor, Curtis, J. Inorg. Nucl.
Chem. 24, 387 (1962).
Properties
Bright yellow, orthorhombic crystals. mp 752°. Dec in moist
air. Sol in water.Derivative
Nonahydrate.
Properties
White to reddish-white crystals. Very sol in
water, the soln readily decomposing with separation of iodine; sol
in alc. Keep well closed and protected from
light.