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Ethyl iodide

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 (n_D)

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

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]