Butyl iodide

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Butyl iodide (1-iodobutane) is an organic compound which is an iodo derivative of butane. It is used as an alkylating agent.

Butyl iodide[1]
Ball and stick model of butyl iodide
Ball and stick model of butyl iodide
Butyl iodide
Butyl iodide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-Iodobutane[2]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1420755
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.023 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-824-4
MeSH 1-iodobutane
RTECS number
  • EK4400000
UNII
UN number 1993
  • InChI=1S/C4H9I/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-4H2,1H3 checkY
    Key: KMGBZBJJOKUPIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • CCCCI
Properties
C4H9I
Molar mass 184.020 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Density 1.617 g mL−1
Melting point −103.50 °C; −154.30 °F; 169.65 K
Boiling point 127 to 133 °C; 260 to 271 °F; 400 to 406 K
630 nmol Pa−1 kg−1
1.4995
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: Flammable GHS06: Toxic
Danger
H226, H331
P261, P311
Flash point 33 °C (91 °F; 306 K)
Related compounds
Related alkanes
Related compounds
Diiodohydroxypropane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Isomer

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The compound isobutyl iodide AKA 1-iodo-2-methylpropane is isomeric to butyl iodide.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Merck Index, 13th Edition, 1572.
  2. ^ "1-iodobutane - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 26 March 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2012.