The polyiodides are a class of
polyhalogen anions composed entirely of
iodine atoms.
[1]
[2] The most common member is the
triiodide ion, I−
3. Other known larger polyiodides include [I42−, [I5−, [I62−, [I7−, [I82−, [I9−, [I102−, [I104−, [I113−, [I122−, [I133−, [I144-, [I162−, [I224−, [I263−, [I264−, [I284− and [I293−. All these can be considered as formed from the interaction of the I–, I2, and I−
3 building blocks.
The polyiodides can be made by addition of stoichiometric amounts of I2 to solutions containing I− and I−
3, with the presence of large
countercations to stabilize them. For example, KI3·H2O can be crystallized from a saturated solution of
KI when a stoichiometric amount of I2 is added and cooled.
[3]
Polyiodides adopt diverse structures. Most can be considered as associations of I2, I−, and I−
3 units. Discrete polyiodides are usually
linear. The more complex two- or three-dimensional network structures of chains and cages are formed as the ions interact with each other, with their shapes depending on their associated
cations quite strongly, a phenomenon named dimensional caging.
[4]
[5] The table below lists the polyiodide salts which have been structurally characterized, along with their counter-cation.
[6]
Anion | Counter-cation | Structural description |
---|---|---|
[I2− | Na(C3H6O)+ 3 |
linear [7] [8] |
[I3− | Cs+, (C4H9)4N+ | linear |
[I42− | [Cu(NH3)42+ | symmetric linear array of iodine atoms [9] |
[I5− | [EtMe3N]+ | V-shaped with polymeric layers |
[EtMePh2N]+ | V-shaped with isolated [I5− ions | |
[I62− | [NH3(CH2)8NH32+ | almost linear [ [10]] |
[I7− | [Ag( 18aneS6)]+ | an anionic network derived from a primitive rhombohedral lattice of iodide ions bridged by I2 molecules |
[I82− | [Ni( phen)32+ | regular anionic shapes, can be described as [I− 3·I2·I− 8] or [I− 3·I− 5] |
[I9− | [Me2 iPr PhN]+ | 14-membered ring tied by two I2 bridges to give 10-membered rings |
[Me4N]+ | non-octahedral, but a twisted "h"-like arrangement of I− 3 and I2 units | |
[I102− | [Cd( 12-crown-4)22+; Theophyllinium | twisted ring configuration with two I− 3 units linked by two I2 molecules [11] |
[I113− | [( 16aneS4) PdIPd(16aneS4)]3+ | 14-membered ring (9.66 × 12.64 Å) around the complex cation, with the rings interlink further to give an infinite 2D sheet |
[I122− | [Ag2( 15aneS5)22+ | extended 3D spiral superstructure supported by Ag–I bonds and weak I···S interactions |
[Cu( Dafone)32+ | planar configuration | |
[I133− | [Me2Ph2N]+ | consists of zigzag chains of I− and I2 |
[I144− | 4,4′-bipyridinium | double hook (I− 3·I2·I−·I2·I−·I2·I− 3) [12] |
[I162− | [Me2Ph2N]+ | centrosymmetric arrangement of [I− 7·I2·I− 7] |
iPrMe2PhN]+ | the anion forms 14-membered rings catenated by I2 molecules, which further link into layers with 10- and 14-membered rings | |
[I224− | [MePh3P]+ | two L-shaped [I5− units linked by an I2 molecule and completed by two end-on [I5− groups |
[I263− | [Me3S]+ | consists of [I5− and [I7− ions with intercalated I2 molecules |
[I264− | Cp*2Fe+ | an anionic network derived from a primitive cubic lattice built from I− ions, with I2 bridges on all edges and systematically removing 1⁄12 of the I2 molecules |
[I293− | Cp2Fe+ | an anionic 3D network with a cage-like structure of [{(I− 5)1⁄2·I2}·{(I2− 12)1⁄2·I2}·I2], with [Cp2Fe]+ ions interacting with the anion in the cavities [13] |
[I∞δ− | Pyrroloperylene+• | Infinite polyiodide homopolymer. [14] |
Polyiodide compounds are generally sensitive to light.
Triiodide, I−
3, undergoes unimolecular
photodissociation.
[15]
[16] Polyiodide has been used to improve the scalability in the synthesis of halide
perovskite
photovoltaic materials.
[17]
Solid state compounds containing linear-chain polyiodide ions exhibit enhanced conductivity [18] [19] than their simple iodide counterparts. The conductivity can be drastically modified by external pressure, which changes the interatomic distances between iodine moieties and the charge distribution. [20]
The polyiodides are a class of
polyhalogen anions composed entirely of
iodine atoms.
[1]
[2] The most common member is the
triiodide ion, I−
3. Other known larger polyiodides include [I42−, [I5−, [I62−, [I7−, [I82−, [I9−, [I102−, [I104−, [I113−, [I122−, [I133−, [I144-, [I162−, [I224−, [I263−, [I264−, [I284− and [I293−. All these can be considered as formed from the interaction of the I–, I2, and I−
3 building blocks.
The polyiodides can be made by addition of stoichiometric amounts of I2 to solutions containing I− and I−
3, with the presence of large
countercations to stabilize them. For example, KI3·H2O can be crystallized from a saturated solution of
KI when a stoichiometric amount of I2 is added and cooled.
[3]
Polyiodides adopt diverse structures. Most can be considered as associations of I2, I−, and I−
3 units. Discrete polyiodides are usually
linear. The more complex two- or three-dimensional network structures of chains and cages are formed as the ions interact with each other, with their shapes depending on their associated
cations quite strongly, a phenomenon named dimensional caging.
[4]
[5] The table below lists the polyiodide salts which have been structurally characterized, along with their counter-cation.
[6]
Anion | Counter-cation | Structural description |
---|---|---|
[I2− | Na(C3H6O)+ 3 |
linear [7] [8] |
[I3− | Cs+, (C4H9)4N+ | linear |
[I42− | [Cu(NH3)42+ | symmetric linear array of iodine atoms [9] |
[I5− | [EtMe3N]+ | V-shaped with polymeric layers |
[EtMePh2N]+ | V-shaped with isolated [I5− ions | |
[I62− | [NH3(CH2)8NH32+ | almost linear [ [10]] |
[I7− | [Ag( 18aneS6)]+ | an anionic network derived from a primitive rhombohedral lattice of iodide ions bridged by I2 molecules |
[I82− | [Ni( phen)32+ | regular anionic shapes, can be described as [I− 3·I2·I− 8] or [I− 3·I− 5] |
[I9− | [Me2 iPr PhN]+ | 14-membered ring tied by two I2 bridges to give 10-membered rings |
[Me4N]+ | non-octahedral, but a twisted "h"-like arrangement of I− 3 and I2 units | |
[I102− | [Cd( 12-crown-4)22+; Theophyllinium | twisted ring configuration with two I− 3 units linked by two I2 molecules [11] |
[I113− | [( 16aneS4) PdIPd(16aneS4)]3+ | 14-membered ring (9.66 × 12.64 Å) around the complex cation, with the rings interlink further to give an infinite 2D sheet |
[I122− | [Ag2( 15aneS5)22+ | extended 3D spiral superstructure supported by Ag–I bonds and weak I···S interactions |
[Cu( Dafone)32+ | planar configuration | |
[I133− | [Me2Ph2N]+ | consists of zigzag chains of I− and I2 |
[I144− | 4,4′-bipyridinium | double hook (I− 3·I2·I−·I2·I−·I2·I− 3) [12] |
[I162− | [Me2Ph2N]+ | centrosymmetric arrangement of [I− 7·I2·I− 7] |
iPrMe2PhN]+ | the anion forms 14-membered rings catenated by I2 molecules, which further link into layers with 10- and 14-membered rings | |
[I224− | [MePh3P]+ | two L-shaped [I5− units linked by an I2 molecule and completed by two end-on [I5− groups |
[I263− | [Me3S]+ | consists of [I5− and [I7− ions with intercalated I2 molecules |
[I264− | Cp*2Fe+ | an anionic network derived from a primitive cubic lattice built from I− ions, with I2 bridges on all edges and systematically removing 1⁄12 of the I2 molecules |
[I293− | Cp2Fe+ | an anionic 3D network with a cage-like structure of [{(I− 5)1⁄2·I2}·{(I2− 12)1⁄2·I2}·I2], with [Cp2Fe]+ ions interacting with the anion in the cavities [13] |
[I∞δ− | Pyrroloperylene+• | Infinite polyiodide homopolymer. [14] |
Polyiodide compounds are generally sensitive to light.
Triiodide, I−
3, undergoes unimolecular
photodissociation.
[15]
[16] Polyiodide has been used to improve the scalability in the synthesis of halide
perovskite
photovoltaic materials.
[17]
Solid state compounds containing linear-chain polyiodide ions exhibit enhanced conductivity [18] [19] than their simple iodide counterparts. The conductivity can be drastically modified by external pressure, which changes the interatomic distances between iodine moieties and the charge distribution. [20]