Hydriodic acid, 57% w/w aqueous solution stabilized with 1.5% hypophosphorus acid

CAS: 10034-85-2 6303-21-5 7732-18-5

Ref. 02-L10410

Product Information

• Name: Hydriodic acid, 57% w/w aqueous solution stabilized with 1.5% hypophosphorus acid
• Synonyms: hydrogen iodide, H-I, hydroiodic acid, hydrogen iodide (HI), iodinane, hydriodic acid, solution, hydrogen iodide, anhydrous, anhydrous hydrogen iodide, jodwasserstoff, hydrogen iodide solution

Description

Hydriodic acid is used to convert primary alcohol into alkyl iodide. It is used in organic and inorganic synthesis as one of the primary sources of iodine as well as a reducing agent. It is also used to cleave the ethers to get alkyl iodides and alcohols. This Thermo Scientific 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 127.91
• Formula: HI
• Purity: 1.5%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to yellow to orange to red-brown, Liquid
• InChI key: XMBWDFGMSWQBCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N