Ethyl iodide
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| ethyl iodide | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name | iodoethane |
| Other names | iodoethene |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [75-03-6] |
| RTECS number | KI4750000 |
| SMILES | CCI |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C2H5I |
| Molar mass | 155.98 |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Density | 1.950 |
| Melting point |
-110.9 °C, 162 K, -168 °F |
| Boiling point |
72.4 °C, 346 K, 162 °F |
| Solubility in water | 0.4 g/100 ml at 20 °C |
| Solubility in ethanol | fully miscible |
| Solubility in diethyl ether | fully miscible |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.3903 |
| Viscosity | 7.269 cP at 0 °C 5.925 cP at 20 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Possible teratogen. Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. Vesicant. Harmful by inhalation, ingestion and through skin contact. May cause sensitization. Narcotic. |
| NFPA 704 | |
| R-phrases | R23 R24 R25 R42 R43 R63 |
| S-phrases | S45 S26 S36 S37 S39 S23 |
| Related compounds | |
| Related alkyl halides | Ethyl chloride n-propyl iodide isopropyl iodide methyl iodide |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Ethyl iodide (also iodoethane) is a colorless, flammable chemical compound. It has the chemical formula C2H5I and is prepared by heating ethanol with iodine and phosphorus.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Merck Index of Chemicals and Drugs, 9th ed., monograph 3753

