Iridium(IV) iodide


Iridium iodide is a binary chemical compound of iridium and iodide with the chemical formula.

Preparation

Iridium iodide can be obtained by reacting dipotassium hexachloroiridate or hexachloroiridic acid with an aqueous solution of potassium iodide.

Properties

Iridium tetraiodide forms black crystals, does not dissolve in water and alcohol. In alkali metal iodide solutions, the compound dissolves easily to give a ruby red solution, forming complex salts.
The compound decomposes when heated:

Uses

Iridium iodide can be used as a catalyst in organic chemistry.