Chloroiodomethane

Chloroiodomethane is the halomethane with the formula is CH
2
ClI
. It is a colorless liquid of use in organic synthesis. Together with other iodomethanes, chloroiodomethane is produced by some microorganisms.

Chloroiodomethane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Chloro(iodo)methane
Other names
  • Chloroiodomethane
  • Chloroiodomethane
  • Chloromethyl iodide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1730802
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.915
EC Number
  • 209-804-8
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH2ClI/c2-1-3/h1H2 Y
    Key: PJGJQVRXEUVAFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • ClCI
Properties
CH2ClI
Molar mass 176.38 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 2.422 g mL−1
Boiling point 108 to 109 °C (226 to 228 °F; 381 to 382 K)
8.9 μmol Pa−1 kg−1
1.582
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P305+P351+P338
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
1
0
Related compounds
Related alkanes
Related compounds
2-Chloroethanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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