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241555

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Phosphorus triiodide

99%

Synonym(s):

Phosphorus(III) iodide

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Linear Formula:
PI3
CAS Number:
13455-01-1
Molecular Weight:
411.69
EC Number:
236-647-2
MDL number:
MFCD00011442
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24854489
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

99%

form

solid

mp

61 °C (lit.)

density

4.18 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

IP(I)I

InChI

1S/I3P/c1-4(2)3

InChI key

PZHNNJXWQYFUTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Phosphorus triiodide (PI3) is a trihalide of phosphorus that can be used as a deactivator and a deoxygenating agent.

Application

PI3 is used in the synthesis of black phosphate crystal, which can be used as a semiconducting material for optoelectronic applications. It is also a source of triiodide that can be utilized as a charge carrier in electrolytes for dye sensitized solar cells.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H335

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

241555-VAR:
241555-10G:4548173993157
241555-BULK:
241555-50G:

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MKCS9882
MKCS4525
MKCQ5835
MKCP3630
MKCL2445

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Photoelectrochemistry of mesoporous NiO electrodes in iodide/triiodide electrolytes.
Zhu H, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 111(47), 17455-17458 (2007)
Understanding the growth of black phosphorus crystals.
Zhao M, et al.
CrystEngComm, 18(40), 7737-7744 (2016)
Phosphorus tri-iodide (PI 3), a powerful deoxygenating agent.
Denis JN and Krief A
Journal of the Chemical Society. Chemical Communications, (12), 544-545 (1980)
Phosphorus-doped porous graphene nanosheet as metal-free electrocatalyst for triiodide reduction reaction in dye-sensitized solar cell.
Xu X, et al.
Applied Surface Science, 405, 308-315 (2017)
Reversible Chain Transfer Catalyzed Polymerizations (RTCPs) of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate with Phosphorus Catalysts.
Goto A, et al.
Macromolecular Symposia, 261(1), 18-22 (2008)

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