1,3-Diiodo-2,2-dimethylpropane
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C5H10I2
Molecular Weight
323.94
Description
1,3-Diiodo-2,2-dimethylpropane is a symmetrical geminal dimethyl-substituted diiodide featuring a neopentyl-type carbon framework. It serves as a highly reactive bifunctional electrophile in organic synthesis, where the steric bulk adjacent to the reactive centers influences substitution pathways and enables the construction of sterically hindered molecular architectures.
Synonyms
1,3-Diiodoneopentane; Propane, 1,3-diiodo-2,2-dimethyl-; NSC 227881
IUPAC Name
1,3-diiodo-2,2-dimethylpropane
SMILES
CC(C)(CI)CI
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H10I2/c1-5(2,3-6)4-7/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChI Key
GDVIDBDQSYVBSD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
240.5±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Purity
97%
Density
2.2±0.1 g/cm3
