
Cuprous iodide
Copper(I) iodide is an iodide of copper that occurs naturally as the rare mineral marshite. It is also used in organic synthesis, cloud seeding, to stabilize heat in nylon, and as a source of dietary iodine in table salt and animal feed. Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. Copper is an essential elements in plants and animals as it is required for the normal functioning of more than 30 enzymes. It occurs naturally throughout the environment in rocks, soil, water, and air. (L277, L278, L293) — Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)
- IUPAC name
- copper(1+) iodide
- Molecular formula
- CuI
- Molecular weight
- 190.45 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 189.83407 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 0.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
15 more reported names
External database identifiers
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5041803
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