Related compounds Density 1.7 g/cm³ | Formula C3H7I Appearance Colourless liquid | |
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Isopropyl iodide is the organoiodine compound with the formula (CH3)2CHI. It is colorless, flammable, and volatile. Organic iodides are light-sensitive and take on a yellow colour upon storage, owing to the formation of iodine.
Preparation
Isopropyl iodide is prepared by iodination of isopropyl alcohol using hydrogen iodide or, equivalently, with a mixture of glycerol, iodine, and phosphorus. An alternative preparation involves the reaction of 2-propyl bromide with an acetone solution of potassium iodide (KI):
(CH3)2CHBr + KI → (CH3)2CHI + KBr
References
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