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Chloroiodomethane

• Category :

  Organic chemicals and Derivatives

• Synonyms :

  METHYLENE CHLOROIODIDE;Methane, chloroiodo- ;1-chloro-1-iodomethane;

• CAS NO :

  593-71-5

• EC NO :

  209-804-8

• Molecular Formula :

  CH₂ClI

• Molecular Weight :

  176.3841

• Main Specifications :

• InChI :

  InChI=1/CH2ClI/c2-1-3/h1H2

• Product description :

  Chloroiodomethane is known to be used in cyclopropanation (Simmon-Smith reaction) but it has other applications such as: Mannich reaction 4, aminomethylation, epoxidation , ring opening and addition to terminal akenes. Chloroiodomethane is a particularly useful alternative to Diiodomethane in order to improve yields and selectivity.

• Molecular Structure :