5144. Isobutyl Iodide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 513-38-2
1-Iodo-2-methylpropane.
C4H9I; mol wt 184.02.
C 26.11%, H 4.93%, I 68.96%.

Description and references

Obtained by distilling isobutyl alcohol and HI, or from isobutyl alcohol, iodine and phosphorus.

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid; becomes brown on exposure. d20 1.605. bp 120°. mp 93°. nD20 1.4960. Insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether. Keep well closed and protected from light.