Iodomethane
SIAL/67692 - purum, ≥99.0% (GC)
Synonym: Methyl iodide
CAS Number: 74-88-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH3I
Molecular Weight: 141.94
EC Number: 200-819-5
MDL Number: MFCD00001073
Linear Formula: CH3I
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 41-43 °C |
41-43 °C (lit.) | |
contains | silver wool as stabilizer |
density | 2.28 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
grade | purum |
impurities | ≤0.5% CH2I2 |
InChI | 1S/CH3I/c1-2/h1H3 |
InChI key | INQOMBQAUSQDDS-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −64 (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
n |
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SMILES string | CI |
solubility | water: soluble 14 g/L at 20 °C |
vapor density | 4.89 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 24.09 psi ( 55 °C) |
7.89 psi ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Iodomethane (Methyl iodide) may be employed in the preparation of stable neutral solutions of hypoiodous acid and various methyl esters. |
General description: | Iodomethane (Methyl iodide) is a colorless liquid. It can be prepared by reacting dimethyl sulfate with concentrated KI. Reaction of iodine and phosphorous with methanol has been reported to afford iodomethane. It reacts with tris(triphenylphosphine)c |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H226 - H301 + H331 - H312 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H351 - H410 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P311 |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 21-23/25-37/38-40 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-38-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2644 6.1 / PGI |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 89.8 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 32.1 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 41-43 °C (lit.); 41-43 °C |
mp | −64 (lit.) |
Density | 2.28 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |