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1-Iodo-3,5-dimethylbenzene

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Synonym(s):

5-Iodo-m-xylene

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H3I
CAS Number:
22445-41-6
Molecular Weight:
232.06
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24864461
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00060659
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.594 (lit.)

bp

92-94 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.608 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

iodo

SMILES string

Cc1cc(C)cc(I)c1

InChI

1S/C8H9I/c1-6-3-7(2)5-8(9)4-6/h3-5H,1-2H3

InChI key

ZLMKEENUYIUKKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1-Iodo-3,5-dimethylbenzene (5-Iodo-m-xylene) is an aryl halide. It can be obtained from 5-bromo-m-xylene, via copper-catalyzed halogen exchange reaction, in the presence of NaI or KI in n-BuOH or DMF (solvents). It undergoes reaction with phenol in the presence of CuFe2O4 nano powder as a recyclable catalyst to afford 1,3-dimethyl-5-phenoxybenzene.

Application

1-Iodo-3,5-dimethylbenzene (5-iodo-m-xylene) is suitable for use in the synthesis of N-(3,5-xylyl)-N-ethylaniline, an arylamine.
It may be used in the following studies:
  • α-Arylation of ketones.
  • Copper-catalyzed N-arylation of imidazoles.
  • Cyanation of 5-iodo-m-xylene to form 3,5-dimethylbenzonitrile.
  • Synthesis of 1,3-Dimethyl-5-phenoxybenzene by nano-CuFe2O4 catalyzed C-O cross-coupling with phenol.
  • CuBr-catalyzed amination of 1-iodo-3,5-dimethylbenzene to form N-Allyl-3,5-dimethylbenzenamine.
  • Copper-catalyzed C-S bond-formation between 5-iodo-m-xylene and thiophenol.
  • As a starting material in the synthesis of biphenyl-3,3′,5,5′-tetracarboxylic acid.
  • Radical bromination of 5-iodo-m-xylene by N-bromosuccinimide to form 1,3-bis(bromomethyl)-5-iodobenzene.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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