5029. Iodobenzene

Nomenclature

CAS number: 591-50-4
C6H5I; mol wt 204.01.
C 35.32%, H 2.47%, I 62.21%.

Description and references

Obtained by diazotizing aniline and then treating with an aq soln of KI, or by the action of HNO3 on a mixture of C6H6 and iodine.

Properties

Colorless liquid; rapidly becomes yellow; characteristic odor. d415 1.8384. bp 188-189°. mp 30°. nD18 1.621. Insol in water; miscible with alcohol, chloroform, ether. Protect from light.