Samarium(II) Iodide (ca. 0.1mol/L in Tetrahydrofuran)

CAS: 32248-43-4

Ref. 3D-FS61157

Product Information

• Name: Samarium(II) Iodide (ca. 0.1mol/L in Tetrahydrofuran)
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Samarium(II) iodide is a synthetic carbonyl, soluble in acetonitrile, dioxolane and formyl. It is used as a reactant in preparative methods to produce alkyl halides. Samarium(II) iodide reacts with an aldehyde or ketone in the presence of acetic acid to produce an alkyl halide. This compound has chemoselectivity for the production of secondary alcohols and can be used to prepare coupling products. Samarium(II) iodide can also be used to prepare alkene and ketone compounds by reacting with formaldehyde and acetone respectively.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 404.17 g/mol
• Formula: SmI₂
• Purity: Min. 95%