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Silicon tetraiodide is the chemical compound with the formula SiI4. It is a tetrahedral molecule with Si-I bond lengths of 2.432(5) Å.SiI4 is a precursor to silicon amides of the formula Si(NR2)4 (R = alkyl). It has also been of interest in the manufacture and etching of silicon in microelectronics.