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Isopropyl iodide

Isopropyl iodide


IUPAC name	2-iodopropane
Other names	iododimethylmethane, isopropyl iodide, 2-propyl iodide, sec-propyl iodide
Identifiers
CAS number	75-30-9
RTECS number	TZ4200000
SMILES	CC(I)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C₃H₇I
Molar mass	170.01
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Density	1.703
Melting point	-90.0 °C, 183 K, -130 °F
Boiling point	89.5 °C, 363 K, 193 °F
Solubility in water	0.14 g/100 ml at 12.5 °C
Solubility in ethanol	fully miscible
Solubility in diethyl ether	fully miscible
Solubility in chloroform	fully miscible
Solubility in benzene	fully miscible
Refractive index (n_D)	1.4997
Viscosity	8.841 cP at 0 °C 6.971 cP at 20 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Main hazards	Possible carcinogen. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled and in contact with skin. Eye, respiratory and mucous membrane irritant.
R-phrases	R20 R21 R22 R36 R37 R38 R40
S-phrases	S16 S23 S26 S36
Flash point	42 °C
Related Compounds
Related alkyl halides	Ethyl iodide n-propyl iodide isopropyl chloride
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Isopropyl iodide (also iododimethylmethane, 2-propyl iodide, sec-propyl iodide or 2-iodopropane) is a colorless, flammable chemical compound. It has the chemical formula C₃H₇I and is prepared by distilling isopropyl alcohol with hydrogen iodide, or with glycerol, iodine, and phosphorus.^[1]