CAS 13517-10-7
:boron triiodide
Description:
Boron triiodide (BI3) is a chemical compound composed of boron and iodine, characterized by its dark purple or black solid form at room temperature. It is a covalent compound, where boron, a group 13 element, forms three bonds with iodine atoms, which are group 17 elements. Boron triiodide is known for its strong Lewis acid properties, making it a useful reagent in organic synthesis and coordination chemistry. It has a relatively low melting point and is soluble in organic solvents, but it is less stable in the presence of moisture, hydrolyzing to form boric acid and iodine. The compound can release iodine vapors upon heating, which can be hazardous. Due to its reactivity, particularly with nucleophiles, boron triiodide is often handled with caution in a controlled laboratory environment. Its applications extend to the synthesis of organoboron compounds, which are valuable in various chemical reactions, including cross-coupling reactions in organic chemistry.
Formula:BI3
InChI:InChI=1/B.3HI/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3
InChI key:InChIKey=YMEKEHSRPZAOGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES:B(I)(I)I
Synonyms:- Borane, triiodo-
- Boron iodide
- Boron iodide (BI<sub>3</sub>)
- Triiodoborane
- Triiodoboron
- Boron triiodide
- Boron triiodide
- Boron iodide (BI3)
- Boron iodide, 99.9% (metals basis)
- BI
- triiodo-boran
- BI3
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Boron triiodide, 95%
CAS:Boron triiodide is used as pharmaceutical, chemical and organic intermediate. It is also used as a catalyst and for preparation of boron compounds. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refFormula:BI3Purity:95%Molecular weight:391.52
