Tetrabutylammonium triiodide

Tetrabutylammonium triiodide
Names
IUPAC name
Tetrabutylazanium triiodide
Other names
TBAI3
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
KEGG
  • InChI=1S/C16H36N.I3/c1-5-9-13-17(14-10-6-2,15-11-7-3)16-12-8-4;1-3-2/h5-16H2,1-4H3;/q+1;-1
    Key: SBSSZSCMFDYICE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCC[N+](CCCC)(CCCC)CCCC.I[I-]I
Properties
C16H36I3N
Molar mass 623.184 g·mol−1
Appearance Black powder
Melting point 69–71 °C (156–160 °F; 342–344 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319
P264, P264+P265, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Tetra-n-butylammonium triiodide (TBAI3) is a quaternary ammonium salt with a triiodide counterion. It is a common carrier of the triiodide used in chemical synthesis of photovoltaic materials, organic conductors and superconductors. In crystals, the triiodide moieties are linear and shows high crystallinity. The crystals have a black appearance with a needle or plate-like habit.