1,2-Diiodoethane
ALDRICH/D122807 - 99%
Synonym: Ethylene diiodide; Ethylene iodide
CAS Number: 624-73-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H4I2
Molecular Weight: 281.86
EC Number: 210-859-5
MDL Number: MFCD00001093
Linear Formula: ICH2CH2I
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| density | 2.132 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder or crystals |
| InChI | 1S/C2H4I2/c3-1-2-4/h1-2H2 |
| InChI key | GBBZLMLLFVFKJM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 80-82 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | ICCI |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | 1,2-Diiodoethane can be used: • To synthesize samarium(II) iodide-water complex (SmI2-H2O complex), a single-electron transfer reagent, to further synthesize 3-hydroxy carboxylic acids. • To synthesize derivatives of regioselective homopropargyl alcohols by using sonochemical Barbier-type reaction conditions. • As an iodine source and an effective reagent for the dehydroxy-iodination of alcohols. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 80-82 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 2.132 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


