Einsteinium(II) iodide

Einsteinium(II) iodide is a binary inorganic chemical compound of einsteinium and iodide with the chemical formula EsI₂.^[1][2]

Einsteinium(II) iodide

Names
Other names Einsteinium diiodide
Identifiers
CAS Number	70292-44-3
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	64878819
InChI InChI=1S/Es.2HI/h;2*1H/q+2;;/p-2 Key: FJSZVHQHPNHSPE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES [Es+2].[I-].[I-]
Properties
Chemical formula	EsI2
Molar mass	506 g·mol−1
Appearance	solid
Related compounds
Related compounds	Curium diiodide Americium diiodide
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Radioactive
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

The compound can be prepared via a reaction of EsI
₃ and H
₂.^[3][4]

2 EsI₃ + H₂ → 2 EsI₂ + 2 HI

Physical properties

The compound forms a solid.^[3]