Molybdenum(II) iodide

Molybdenum(II) iodide is an iodide of molybdenum with the chemical formula MoI₂.

Molybdenum(II) iodide

Identifiers
CAS Number	14055-74-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4937357
ECHA InfoCard	100.219.927
EC Number	692-029-6
PubChem CID	6432098
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30276392
InChI InChI=1S/2HI.Mo/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: NPQZRYZJQWFZNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES [I-].[I-].[Mo+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	I2Mo
Molar mass	349.76 g·mol−1
Appearance	black solid[1]
Density	5.278 g·cm−3[2]
Melting point	730 °C (1,350 °F; 1,000 K)
Related compounds
Other anions	molybdenum(II) chloride molybdenum(II) bromide
Other cations	chromium(II) iodide tungsten(II) iodide
Related compounds	molybdenum(III) iodide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Preparation

Molybdenum(II) iodide can be produced by the reaction of molybdenum(II) bromide and lithium iodide:^[1]

[Mo₆Br₈]Br₄ + 12 LiI → [Mo₆I₈]I₄ + 12 LiBr

It can also be produced by the decomposition of molybdenum(III) iodide in a vacuum at 100 °C:^[1]

6 MoI₃ → [Mo₆I₈]I₄ + 3 I₂

Properties

Molybdenum(II) iodide is a black solid that is stable in air. It is insoluble in polar and non-polar solvents.^[1]