1573. n-Butyl Iodide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 542-69-8
1-Iodobutane.
C4H9I; mol wt 184.02.
C 26.11%, H 4.93%, I 68.96%.

Description and references

Prepn: Franzen, Ber. 87, 1148 (1954); Landauer, Rydon, J. Chem. Soc. 1954, 2281; Stone, Shechter, Org. Synth. coll. vol. IV, 321 (1963). Manuf: Huber, Schenck, US 2899471 and US 3053910 (1959 and 1962, both to GAF).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid, bp 130.4°. mp -103.0°. d420 1.616. nD20 1.4998: Vogel, J. Chem. Soc. 1943, 636. Practically insol in water. Sol in alcohol, ether. Protect from light.