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Ethyl iodoacetate

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Synonym(s):

Ethyl 2-iodoacetate, Ethyl monoiodoacetate, Iodoacetic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
ICH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
623-48-3
Molecular Weight:
214.00
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24854592
EC Number:
210-796-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
741934
MDL number:
MFCD00001081
Assay:
98%
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Quality Segment

200

assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.503 (lit.)

bp

179-180 °C (lit.)

density

1.808 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester, iodo

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CI

InChI

1S/C4H7IO2/c1-2-7-4(6)3-5/h2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

MFFXVVHUKRKXCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl iodoacetate, also known as iodoacetic acid ethyl ester, serves as an alkylating agent and a radical precursor in organic synthesis. It is also commonly used as a lachrymatory agent.

Application

Ethyl iodoacetate was used in the synthesis of trans-2,3-disubstituted indolines by reacting with 1-azido-2-allylbenzene derivatives via a diastereoselective radical cascade.

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

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Danger

hcodes

H300,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

170.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

77 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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