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Copper(I) iodide is an inorganic compound consisting of copper in its +1 oxidation state bonded to iodine. It appears as a white or yellowish solid, insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like acetonitrile. Copper(I) iodide is used in organic synthesis as a catalyst, particularly in coupling reactions and in the preparation of other organocopper compounds. It also finds application in semiconductor materials and as a pigment in ceramics.
| Catalog Number | R017631 |
| CAS Number | 7681-65-4 |
| Synonyms | Copper Monoiodide; Copper(1+) Iodide; Copper(I) Iodide; Cuprous Iodide; Cuprous Iodide (CuI); |
| Molecular Formula | CuI |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | -20°C |
| IUPAC Name | copper(1+);iodide |
| InChI | InChI=1S/Cu.HI/h;1H/q+1;/p-1 |
| InChIKey | LSXDOTMGLUJQCM-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| SMILES | [Cu+].[I-] |
