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278890

Sigma-Aldrich

Iodopentoxide

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Diiodine pentoxide, Iodic anhydride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
I2O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
333.81
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥98%

density

5.08 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

O=I(=O)OI(=O)=O

InChI

1S/I2O5/c3-1(4)7-2(5)6

InChI key

BIZCJSDBWZTASZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

I2O5 can be used as a metal free catalyst for the difunctionalization of indoles with thiophenols.

It can be for the dibromination and bromohydroxylation of olefins.

Passivated iodopentoxide can be used as an iodine-richoxidizer in nanoenergetic formulations.

Pictograms

Flame over circleCorrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Ox. Sol. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

5.1B - Oxidizing hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 1: Oxidizing solids
Oxidation products of chromium, lead, or iodine
Hazardous rank I
1st oxidizing solid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

278890-VAR:
278890-100G:4548173993348
278890-BULK:
278890-25G:4548173993355


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