(2-Iodoethyl)dimethylamine
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C4H10IN
Molecular Weight
199.03
Description
(2-Iodoethyl)dimethylamine is a functionalized alkyl iodide bearing a tertiary amine moiety. It serves as a highly reactive electrophile in organic synthesis, where the excellent leaving-group ability of iodide facilitates nucleophilic substitution reactions, while the dimethylamino group enables further functionalization or acts as a coordinating site for metal-mediated transformations.
Synonyms
Ethanamine, 2-iodo-N,N-dimethyl-; 2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl Iodide; 2-Iodo-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine
IUPAC Name
2-iodo-N,N-dimethylethanamine
SMILES
CN(C)CCI
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H10IN/c1-6(2)4-3-5/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChI Key
CQJDAFVWXFTRJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
146.2±23.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Purity
97%
Density
1.649±0.06 g/cm3
Storage
Store at 2-8 °C
Related CAS
76004-08-5 (hydroiodide)
