Methylammonium iodide

Methylammonium iodide

The methylammonium cation The iodide anion
Names
IUPAC name Methylazanium iodide
Systematic IUPAC name Methanaminium iodide
Other names Methylamine hydroiodide Methanamine hydriodide
Identifiers
CAS Number	14965-49-2
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	452756
ECHA InfoCard	100.035.474
EC Number	239-037-4
PubChem CID	519034
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30933695
InChI InChI=1S/CH5N.HI/c1-2;/h2H2,1H3;1H Key: LLWRXQXPJMPHLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C[NH3+].[I-]
Properties
Chemical formula	CH3NH3I
Molar mass	158.96951 g/mol
Appearance	White powder [1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Methylammonium iodide in an organic halide with a formula of CH₃NH₃I. It is an ammonium salt composed of methylamine and hydrogen iodide. The primary application for methylammonium iodide, sometimes in combination with other methylammonium halides, is as a component of perovskite (structure) crystalline solar cells. ^[2]

References

1. "Methylammonium Iodide". Greatcell Solar Materials. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
2. Li, Hangqian. (2016). "A modified sequential deposition method for fabrication of perovskite solar cells". Solar Energy. 126: 243–251. Bibcode:2016SoEn..126..243L. doi:10.1016/j.solener.2015.12.045.