Palladium(II) iodide

Palladium(II) iodide is an inorganic compound of palladium and iodine. It is commercially available, though less common than palladium(II) chloride, the usual entry point to palladium chemistry.

Palladium(II) iodide

Identifiers
CAS Number	7790-38-7^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	74228^N
ECHA InfoCard	100.029.276
EC Number	232-203-7
PubChem CID	82251
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID90999090
InChI InChI=1S/2HI.Pd/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2^N Key: HNNUTDROYPGBMR-UHFFFAOYSA-L^N InChI=1/2HI.Pd/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: HNNUTDROYPGBMR-NUQVWONBAU
SMILES [Pd](I)I
Properties
Chemical formula	I2Pd
Molar mass	360.229 g/mol
Appearance	Black crystals
Density	6,003 g/cm^3
Melting point	350 °C (decomposes)
Solubility in water	Insoluble in water
Hazards
S-phrases (outdated)	S22 S24/25
Related compounds
Other anions	Palladium(II) fluoride Palladium(II) chloride Palladium(II) bromide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Historically, the quantity of palladium in a sample may be determined gravimetrically by precipitation as palladium(II) iodide. Unlike the chloride and bromide, palladium(II) iodide is not quite as soluble in excess iodide.[1]

References

1. Beamish, F. E.; Dale, J. (1938). "Determination of Palladium by Means of Potassium Iodide". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Analytical Edition. 10 (12): 697. doi:10.1021/ac50128a015.