Samarium(II) iodide

Samarium(II) iodide
Names
	IUPAC name samarium(II) iodide
	Other names samarium diiodide
Identifiers
CAS Number	32248-43-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	125002 ;
PubChem CID	141689;
UNII	L15T8U41LC ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80893790 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/2HI.Sm/h21H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: UAWABSHMGXMCRK-UHFFFAOYSA-L ; InChI=1/2HI.Sm/h21H;/q;;+2/p-2 Key: UAWABSHMGXMCRK-NUQVWONBAD;
	SMILES I[Sm]I;
Properties
Chemical formula	SmI2
Molar mass	404.16 g/mol
Appearance	green solid
Melting point	520 °C (968 °F; 793 K)
Hazards
Flash point	Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions	Samarium(II) chloride; Samarium(II) bromide
Other cations	Samarium(III) iodide; Europium(II) iodide
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Samarium(II) iodide is an inorganic compound with the formula SmI₂. When employed as a solution for organic synthesis, it is known as Kagan's reagent. SmI₂ is a green solid and forms a dark blue solution in THF. It is a strong one-electron reducing agent that is used in organic synthesis.