3-(Iodomethyl)pentane
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C6H13I
Molecular Weight
212.07
Description
3-(Iodomethyl)pentane is a secondary alkyl iodide featuring an iodomethyl substituent on a branched alkyl framework. 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.
Synonyms
1-Iodo-2-ethylbutane; Iodo-2-ethylbutane; Pentane, 3-(iodomethyl)-; 2-Ethyl-1-iodobutane
IUPAC Name
3-(iodomethyl)pentane
SMILES
CCC(CC)CI
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H13I/c1-3-6(4-2)5-7/h6H,3-5H2,1-2H3
InChI Key
FQQKJFCXOKMBTA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
171.5±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Purity
97%
Density
1.4±0.1 g/cm3
