| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
potassium triiodomercurate(1-) | [CAS]
22330-18-3 | [Synonyms]
Potassium triiodomercurate
potassium triiodomercurate(1-)
potassium triiodomercurate(II) solution | [EINECS(EC#)]
244-913-4 | [Molecular Formula]
H3HgI3K | [MOL File]
22330-18-3.mol | [Molecular Weight]
623.43 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Physical properties]
Yellow, deliquescent crystals; melts at 150°C; very soluble in water and alcohol; soluble in potassium iodide solution, acetic acid and ether. | [Uses]
As reagent for alkaloids. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Potassium triiodomercurate is a periodometallate salt. It contains a triiodomercurate(1-). | [Preparation]
The commercial product is made and sold as an aqueous solution by dis-solving 1g mercuric iodide and 0.8g potassium iodide in 100mL water:HgI2+ KI →KHgI3(or KI?HgI2). |
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