Introduction to Cesium iodide
Cesium iodide is a colorless crystal or crystalline powder with the chemical formula CsI. Easy to deliquesce, sensitive to light. Very soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in methanol, almost insoluble in acetone. The relative density is 4.5. Melting point 621 ℃. The boiling point is about 1280 ° C. Refractive index is 1.7876. Irritating. Toxic, LD50 (rat, abdominal cavity) 1400mg / kg, (rat, oral) 2386mg / kg.