Germanium iodide


Germanium iodide is a chemical compound of germanium and iodine. Two such compounds exist: germanium iodide GeI2 and germanium iodide GeI4.
Germanium iodide is a yellow crystalline solid which decomposes on melting. Its specific density is 5.37 and it can be sublimed at 240 °C in a vacuum.
Germanium iodide is an orange-red crystalline solid with melting point 144 °C and boiling point 440 °C. Its specific density is 4.32. It is soluble in non-polar solvents like carbon disulfide, chloroform or benzene.