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Ethyl iodoacetate

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Formula
  
C4H7IO2

Density
  
1.81 g/cm³

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Ethyl iodoacetate is a chemical compound that is a derivative of ethyl acetate. It is a lachrymatory agent.

Like many alkyl iodides, ethyl iodoacetate is an alkylating agent, which makes it useful in organic synthesis, yet toxic.

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