| | Identification | More |  | [Name] 
 GERMANIUM(II) IODIDE
 |  | [CAS] 
 13573-08-5
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 GERMANIUM DIIODIDE
 GERMANIUM DIIOIDE
 GERMANIUM(II) IODIDE
 GERMANIUM IODIDE YELLOW
 GeI2
 Germanium iodide (GeI2)
 germaniumiodide(gei2)
 GERMANIUM(II) IODIDE, 99.99+%
 Germanium(II)iodide(99.99+%-Ge)PURATREM
 Germanium(II) iodide, 99.999% (metals basis)
 Germanium(II) diiodide
 |  | [EINECS(EC#)] 
 236-998-1
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 GeI2
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00135537
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 326.45
 |  | [MOL File] 
 13573-08-5.mol
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 | Chemical Properties | Back Directory |  | [Appearance] 
 yellow to gold flakes or powder
 |  | [Melting point ] 
 460°C
 |  | [Boiling point ] 
 545°C
 |  | [density ] 
 5.37 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
 
 |  | [storage temp. ] 
 under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2–8 °C
 |  | [solubility ] 
 Soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid.
 |  | [form ] 
 orange-yellow hexagonal crystals
 |  | [color ] 
 Yellow to brown
 |  | [Specific Gravity] 
 5.73
 |  | [Water Solubility ] 
 soluble H2O [CRC10]
 |  | [Sensitive ] 
 Air & Moisture Sensitive
 |  | [CAS DataBase Reference] 
 13573-08-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
 |  | [EPA Substance Registry System] 
 Germanium iodide (GeI2) (13573-08-5)
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 yellow to gold flakes or powder
 |  | [Uses] 
 Reagent forms stable ionic adducts with carbenes.1
 |  | [Preparation] 
 From a germanium sulfide powder by adding excess 57% concentrated hydriodic acid, under stirring at 100 ℃ for the reaction, filtered while hot, the filtrate is slowly cooled system. It can also be made by adding germanium tetraiodide to distilled water and 57% concentrated hydriodic acid with stirring, adding 50% hypophosphite, boiling under reflux, crystallizing after reaction, washing with dilute hydriodic acid and drying.
 |  | [reaction suitability] 
 reagent type: catalyst
 core: germanium
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 | Safety Data | Back Directory |  | [Hazard Codes ] 
 C
 |  | [Risk Statements ] 
 R34:Causes burns.
 |  | [Safety Statements ] 
 S23:Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapor/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer) .
 S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice .
 S27:Take off immediately all contaminated clothing .
 S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection .
 S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible) .
 |  | [RIDADR ] 
 UN 3260 8/PG 2
 
 |  | [WGK Germany ] 
 3
 
 |  | [F ] 
 10-19-21
 |  | [TSCA ] 
 Yes
 |  | [HazardClass ] 
 8
 |  | [PackingGroup ] 
 II
 |  | [HS Code ] 
 2827600090
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 | Questions And Answer | Back Directory |  | [Description] 
 Germanium diiodide (also named as germanium (II) iodide) is a yellow crystalline solid which decomposes on melting. Its specific density is 5.37. It can be sublimed at 240°C in a vacuum.1 It can be used to obtain high yield of germanium nanocrystals.2
 |  | [References] 
 
 
	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanium_iodide X. Lu, B. A. Korgel, K. P. Johnston, High yield of germanium nanocrystals synthesized from germanium diiodide in solution, Chemistry of Materials, 2005, vol. 17, pp. 6479-6485 | 
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