2-Iodo-1-methoxypropane
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C4H9IO
Molecular Weight
200.02
Description
2-Iodo-1-methoxypropane is a secondary alkyl iodide featuring an ether functionality. It serves as a reactive electrophile in organic synthesis, where the excellent leaving-group ability of iodide facilitates nucleophilic substitution reactions for carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation, while the methoxy group imparts polar solubility characteristics.
Synonyms
Propane, 2-iodo-1-methoxy-; 2-Iodo-1-methoxy-propane
IUPAC Name
2-iodo-1-methoxypropane
SMILES
CC(COC)I
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H9IO/c1-4(5)3-6-2/h4H,3H2,1-2H3
InChI Key
ZPHCRNNVHZDKDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
144.8±23.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Purity
98%
Density
1.7±0.1 g/cm3
