94. Acetyl Iodide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 507-02-8
C2H3IO; mol wt 169.95.
C 14.13%, H 1.78%, I 74.67%, O 9.41%.

Description and references

Prepd from acetyl chloride and HI: Gustus, Stevens, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 55, 374 (1933) DOI.

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. Corrosive. Suffocating odor; fumes and turns brown in air. bp 108°, bp735 104-106°; d420 2.0674; nD20 1.5491. Dec by water or alcohol; sol in benzene, ether. Keep tightly closed and protected from light.

Caution

A strong irritant. Avoid contact with skin. Vapors can cause pulmonary edema.