Uranium(IV) iodide explained

Uranium(IV) iodide, also known as uranium tetraiodide, is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a salt of uranium in oxidation state +4 and iodine.

Preparation

Uranium tetraiodide can be prepared from the reaction between uranium and an excess of iodine.[1]

Properties

Uranium tetraiodide is a black solid and forms needle-like crystals. Upon heating, it dissociates into uranium triiodide and iodine gas.[1] It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system, space group C2/c.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Brauer, Georg. Handbuch der Präparativen Anorganischen Chemie. 3rd. II. Ferdinand Enke. Stuttgart. 1978. 3-432-87813-3. 1218.
  2. Levy. J. H.. Taylor. J. C.. Waugh. A. B.. 1980. Crystal structure of uranium(IV) tetraiodide by x-ray and neutron diffraction. Inorganic Chemistry. en. 19. 3. 672–674. 10.1021/ic50205a019. 0020-1669.