13-05083. Iothion [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 534-08-7
1,3-Diiodo-2-propanol; iopropane; 1,3-diiodo-2-hydroxypropane; α-diiodohydrin; 1,3-diiodoisopropyl alcohol.
C3H6I2O; mol wt 311.89.
C 11.55%, H 1.94%, I 81.38%, O 5.13%.
CH2ICH(OH)CH2I.

Description and references

Prepn from dichlorohydrin and KI: Claus, Ann. 168, 24 (1873); from glycerol, HCl and NaI: Lusignani, Boll. Chim. Farm. 78, 557 (1939), C.A. 34, 2322 (1940).

Properties

Yellowish, heavy, oily liquid. d 2.4-2.5. One gram dissolves in 80 ml water, 20 ml glycerol; freely soluble in alcohol, benzene, CHCl3, ether, carbon disulfide, oils; dec by alkalies.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.