1-iodobutane

Structural formula
General
Surname	1-iodobutane
other names	Butyl iodide
Molecular formula	C 4 H 9 I.
Brief description	colorless liquid with an ethereal odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 542-69-8 EC number 208-824-4 ECHA InfoCard 100.008.023 PubChem 10962 Wikidata Q2537889
properties
Molar mass	184.02 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.62
Melting point	−103 ° C
boiling point	130 ° C
Vapor pressure	13.9 hPa (20 ° C)
solubility	very sparingly soluble in water (0.2 g l −1 at 20 ° C) soluble in ethanol and diethyl ether
Refractive index	1.498 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger H and P phrases H: 226-331 P: 261-311
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

1-Iodobutane is a chemical compound of iodine from the group of saturated halogenated hydrocarbons .

Extraction and presentation

1-Iodobutane can be obtained by reacting 1-bromobutane with sodium iodide .

${\displaystyle \mathrm {NaI+C_{4}H_{9}Br\longrightarrow C_{4}H_{9}I+NaBr} }$

properties

1-Iodobutane is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with an ethereal odor that is very sparingly soluble in water.

use

1-Iodobutane is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of other chemical compounds.

safety instructions

The vapors of 1-iodobutane can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 31 ° C).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Entry on 1-iodobutane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 10, 2017(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ ^{a b c} data sheet 1-iodobutane, 99% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on April 30, 2016 ( PDF ).
3. ↑ Joachim Buddrus, Bernd Schmidt: Fundamentals of organic chemistry . Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, 2015, ISBN 978-3-11-033105-9 , p. 250 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).