Catalog Number
ACMA00003198
Product Name
Benzylammonium Iodide
Category
Perovskite Materials
Synonyms
Phenylmethylamine Iodide, greatcell Solar
IUPAC Name
benzylazanium;iodide
Molecular Weight
235.07 g/mol
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C[NH₃+].[I-]
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H9N.HI/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7;/h1-5H,6,8H2;1H
InChI Key
PPCHYMCMRUGLHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Flash Point
Not applicable
Application
The Iodide and Bromide based alkylated halides find applications as precursors for fabrication of perovskites for photovoltaic applications.Benzylammonium Iodide can be used as an additive to improve the crystal formation of perovskites, which further facilitate an increase in the efficiency of solar cells. It can also be used in the formation of alkaline exchange membrane based fuel cells.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
2
Monoisotopic Mass
234.9858g/mol