Iodomethane, 99.5%, stab. with copper

CAS: 74-88-4

Ref. 02-031876

Product Information

• Name: Iodomethane, 99.5%, stab. with copper
• Synonyms: methyl iodide 14C-labeled methyl iodide 14c-labeled methyl iodide 132I-labeled methyl iodide methyl iodide, 132i-labeled 132i-labeled methyl iodide methyl iodide, 13C-labeled jod-methan 11C-labeled methyl iodide MeI, Iodid, Methyl, Iodmethan, Iodometano, Iodomethan, Iodomethane, Iodure de méthyle, Iodure, méthyle, Ioduro di Metile, Ioduro, Metile, Ioguard, Jodmethan, Methyl iodide, Methyl iodide (CH3I), Methyl iodide (CH₃I), Methyliodid, Metilo, Yoduro, Monoiodomethane, Nsc 9366, Yodometano, Yoduro de metilo, ヨウ化メチル, ヨードメタン
• CAS: 74-88-4

Description

Iodomethane is a methylating agent used for alkylating carbon, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen and phosphorus nucleophiles. For example, phenol reacts with methyl iodide to give anisole. In the Monsanto process, the insitu formed iodomethane reacts with carbon monoxide in the presence of a rhodium complex to give acetyl iodide, which on hydrolysis yields acetic acid. It reacts with magnesium to form the Grignard reagent, methylmagnesium iodide used in organic synthesis. It finds applications as an intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and in phase transfer catalysts. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 141.94
• Formula: CH₃I
• Purity: 99.5%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to yellow to orange, Liquid
• InChI key: INQOMBQAUSQDDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N