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Iodoethane

(stabilised with silver) for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Iodoethane, Ethyl iodide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C2H5I
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
155.97
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
EC Index Number:
200-833-1
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

133 hPa ( 18 °C)

Quality Level

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

bp

69-73 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-108 °C

transition temp

flash point 53 °C

density

1.93 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

ICC

InChI

1S/C2H5I/c1-2-3/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

HVTICUPFWKNHNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants: Iodoethane is utilized in the synthesis of SnO nanoplates embedded within a chitosan-ionic liquid ionogel framework, enhancing photocatalytic degradation of pollutants through band gap narrowing (Arshia et al., 2023).
  • Amphiphilic ether synthesis: As a reagent in organic synthesis, iodoethane plays a critical role in the production of amphiphilic 6-carboxypullulan ethers, contributing to advancements in carbohydrate polymer applications (Pereira et al., 2014).
  • Detection of pesticide resistance: Iodoethane is employed in assays for detecting glutathione-S transferase activity in mosquitoes, providing a methodological foundation for resistance monitoring in vector control programs (Morou et al., 2010).
  • Synthesis of deuterated compounds: Employed in the synthesis of deuterated sex pheromone components for agricultural pest management, iodoethane facilitates the modification of pheromone structures to improve stability and efficacy (Kiyota et al., 2009).
  • Synthesis of cyanine dyes: Iodoethane is used in the microwave-assisted synthesis of heptamethine cyanine dyes, essential for producing near-infrared dyes with applications in medical imaging and organic electronics (Winstead et al., 2008).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.910 - 1.940
Ethanol (GC, area%): ≤ 1.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

127.4 °F - closed cup - (External MSDS)

flash_point_c

53 °C - closed cup - (External MSDS)



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