8.00896

Iodoethane

(stabilised with silver) for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Iodoethane, Ethyl iodide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂H₅I
• CAS Number: 75-03-6
• Molecular Weight: 155.97
• MDL number: MFCD00001091
• UNSPSC Code: 12352101
• EC Index Number: 200-833-1
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 133 hPa ( 18 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• bp: 69-73 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -108 °C
• transition temp: flash point 53 °C
• density: 1.93 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C2H5I/c1-2-3/h2H2,1H3
• InChI key: HVTICUPFWKNHNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants: Iodoethane is utilized in the synthesis of SnO nanoplates embedded within a chitosan-ionic liquid ionogel framework, enhancing photocatalytic degradation of pollutants through band gap narrowing (Arshia et al., 2023).
• Amphiphilic ether synthesis: As a reagent in organic synthesis, iodoethane plays a critical role in the production of amphiphilic 6-carboxypullulan ethers, contributing to advancements in carbohydrate polymer applications (Pereira et al., 2014).
• Detection of pesticide resistance: Iodoethane is employed in assays for detecting glutathione-S transferase activity in mosquitoes, providing a methodological foundation for resistance monitoring in vector control programs (Morou et al., 2010).
• Synthesis of deuterated compounds: Employed in the synthesis of deuterated sex pheromone components for agricultural pest management, iodoethane facilitates the modification of pheromone structures to improve stability and efficacy (Kiyota et al., 2009).
• Synthesis of cyanine dyes: Iodoethane is used in the microwave-assisted synthesis of heptamethine cyanine dyes, essential for producing near-infrared dyes with applications in medical imaging and organic electronics (Winstead et al., 2008).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.910 - 1.940
Ethanol (GC, area%): ≤ 1.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226 - H302 - H315 - H317 - H319 - H334 - H335 - H341
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Muta. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 127.4 °F - (External MSDS)
• Flash Point(C): 53 °C - (External MSDS)