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Topic: CH2Cl2 instead of water for synthesis of SnI4?  (Read 5375 times)

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CH2Cl2 instead of water for synthesis of SnI4?
« on: January 29, 2006, 08:57:45 PM »
Hello, can someone please explain to me why dichloromethane would be used over water for the synthesis of SnI2 from just Sn and I2? ???

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Re:CH2Cl2 instead of water for synthesis of SnI4?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2006, 05:03:35 AM »
Non-aqueous solution prevents hydrolysis of iodides
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