5-(Iodomethyl)undecane
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C12H25I
Molecular Weight
296.23
Description
5-(Iodomethyl)undecane 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
Undecane, 5-(iodomethyl)-; 2-Butyloctyliodide; 2-Butyloctyl iodide; 5-Iodomethyl-undecane
IUPAC Name
5-(iodomethyl)undecane
SMILES
CCCCCCC(CCCC)CI
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H25I/c1-3-5-7-8-10-12(11-13)9-6-4-2/h12H,3-11H2,1-2H3
InChI Key
XEQKFXLYTHPYJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
297.0±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Purity
98%
Density
1.2±0.1 g/cm3
