Iodoacetonitrile Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

182-184 °C/720 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

2.307 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.574(lit.)

RTECS 

AM0740000

Flash point:

187 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

2.307

color 

Clear red to brown

Water Solubility 

Soluble in benzene, alcohol, acetone, ether. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in hexane.

Sensitive 

Light Sensitive

BRN 

1734628

Exposure limits

NIOSH: IDLH 25 mg/m3

Stability:

Light Sensitive

CAS DataBase Reference

624-75-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Iodoacetonitrile(624-75-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetonitrile, iodo- (624-75-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,T

Risk Statements 

22-34-36/37/38-23/24/25

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

F 

8-10-19-21

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29269090

MSDS

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Iodoacetonitrile Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear red to brown liquid

Uses

Iodoacetonitrile is used for alkylation of nucleophiles. It undergoes Reformatsky and Wittig-type reactions with aldehydes.

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