Samarium(III) iodide is an inorganic compound, a salt of samarium and hydroiodic acid with the chemical formula .
Synthesis Samarium(III) iodide is prepared by the reaction of metallic samarium and iodine:
Properties Samarium(III) iodide is a yellow powder that is unstable in air and decomposes in water (hydrolysis). When heated with metallic samarium, it forms samarium diiodide:
Reduction by hydrogen also affords samarium diiodide upon heating:
Applications The compound is commercially available and used in organic reactions as a catalyst.
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