storage
Cuprous iodide dissolves is irritant; use in a fume hood; mechanical exhaust required; harmful by
inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption; incompatible with strong oxidizing agents; sensitive to air,
moisture, and light; store under N2 in a cool dry place.
Purification Methods
Cuprous iodide dissolves in a *C6H6 solution containing trimethylphosphite to form the complex. The complex crystallises from *C6H6 or pet ether. [Arbusoff Chem Ber 38 1171 1905, Nishizawa Bull Chem Soc Jpn 34 1170, 1177 1961.]
