Trimethylsulfonium iodide
ALDRICH/T80489 - 98%
Synonym: Trimethyl-λ[3]-sulfane hydroiodide; Trimethylsulphonium iodide
CAS Number: 2181-42-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H9IS
Molecular Weight: 204.07
EC Number: 218-555-4
MDL Number: MFCD00011632
Linear Formula: (CH3)3S(I)
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| InChI | 1S/C3H9S.HI/c1-4(2)3;/h1- |
| InChI key | VFJYIHQDILEQNR-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 215-220 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | reaction type: C-C Bond Formation |
| SMILES string | [I-].C[S+](C)C |
| Application: | Treatment with strong base yields the dimethylsulfonium methylide which reacts in-situ with the carbonyl group of ketones to form epoxides or allylic alcohols. |
| General description: | Trimethylsulfonium iodide is commonly used as a methylating agent in organic synthesis. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in poly 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 | 98% |
| mp | 215-220 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352101 |


