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207772

Iodine

ACS reagent, ≥99.8%, solid

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Linear Formula:
I2
CAS Number:
7553-56-2
Molecular Weight:
253.81
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329752021
eCl@ss:
38050601
UNSPSC Code:
12141916
EC Number:
231-442-4
MDL number:
MFCD00011355
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3587194
Assay:
≥99.8%
Grade:
ACS reagent
Form:
solid
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grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

200

vapor density

9 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.31 mmHg ( 25 °C), 1 mmHg ( 38.7 °C)

assay

≥99.8%

form

solid

resistivity

1.3E15 μΩ-cm

impurities

≤0.01% nonvolatiles

bp

184 °C (lit.)

mp

113 °C (lit.)

anion traces

Cl- and Br-: ≤0.005%

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

II

InChI

1S/I2/c1-2

InChI key

PNDPGZBMCMUPRI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Iodine exhibits exceptionally high dielectric polarization in various solvents (dioxane, isobutylene, p-xylene and benzene).

Application

Catalyst for synthesis of esters by condensation of carboxylic acids with alcohols or transfesterification.

A mild and efficient method for esterification and transesterification catalyzed by iodine
Iodine has been used for the easy visualization of 9-bromononanoic acid, allyl ester by thin layer chromatography (TLC). It has also been used for the preparation of oxidation solution, required for the synthesis of oligodeoxynucleotides bearing 3′-terminal phosphorothioate.
Iodine may be used to catalyze:
  • Synthesis of 5-(4-nitrophenyl)-10,15,20-triphenylporphyrin.
  • Oxidative C-H bond amination of saturated hydrocarbons.
  • Protection of amines with benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz) group.
  • Direct oxidative coupling/annulation of β-keto esters or 2-pyridinyl-β-esters with alkenes to form dihydrofurans and indolizine, respectively.
  • Thiocyanation of aromatic systems to form aryl thiocyanates.
  • Esterification of cellulose with acetic anhydride to form cellulose triacetate.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 1 Oral - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system, Thyroid

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

207772-500G:4.548173114781E12 + 207772-100G:4.548173114767E12 + 207772-2.5KG:4.548173114774E12 + 207772-5G:4.548173114798E12

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