Californium(III) iodide explained

Californium(III) iodide is a binary inorganic compound of californium and iodine with the formula .^{[1] [2]}

Synthesis

Californium triiodide can be prepared in microgram quantities under high vacuum. It can be prepared at 500 °C from californium(III) hydroxide and hydrogen iodide:

Physical properties

The compound forms a red-orange solid. The triiodide sublimes at ~800 °C without melting. It crystallizes in the trigonal crystal structure in the space group R3 (No. 148) with the lattice parameters a = 758.7 pm and c = 2081.4 pm with six formula units per unit cell. Its crystal structure is isotypic with that of bismuth(III) iodide.

Notes and References

1. Book: Macintyre . Jane E. . Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds . 23 July 1992 . . 978-0-412-30120-9 . 2826 . 11 April 2023 . en.
2. Book: ERDA Energy Research Abstracts . 1977 . ERDA Technical Information Center, etc.; Washington . 565 . 11 April 2023 . en.