Gallium(III) iodide

Gallium(III) iodide is the inorganic compound with the formula GaI3.

A yellow hygroscopic solid, it is the most common iodide of gallium.

[3] In the chemical vapor transport method of growing crystals of gallium arsenide uses iodine as the transport agent.

In the solid state, it exists as the dimer Ga2I6, with a diborane structure.

[4] When vaporized, its forms GaI3 molecules of D3h symmetry where the Ga–I distance is 2.458 Angstroms.

Gallium(III) iodide
Gallium(III) iodide
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gas Flammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. water Instability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calcium Special hazards (white): no code