Platinum(II) iodide


Platinum iodide is a binary inorganic compound of platinum and iodine with the chemical formula.

Synthesis

Production of platinum iodide can be by heating of platinum(II) chloride with potassium iodide:

Chemical properties

Platinum iodide decomposes when heated:

Physical properties

Platinum iodide forms black crystals of several modifications. It is insoluble in water, ethanol, acetone, or ether, but is soluble in ethylamine and hydrogen iodide.

Related compounds

Potassium tetraiodoplatinate is a soluble derivative of PtI2.