1-iodohexane

Structural formula
General
Surname	1-iodohexane
other names	Hexyl iodide
Molecular formula	C 6 H 13 I.
Brief description	colorless to yellowish liquid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	211-339-0
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.309
PubChem	12527
ChemSpider	12010
Wikidata	Q17996363
properties
Molar mass	212.07 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.44 g cm −3
Melting point	−75 ° C
boiling point	181 ° C
Vapor pressure	4.80 hPa (40 ° C)
solubility	practically insoluble in water
Refractive index	1.492 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
H and P phrases	H: 302-315-318-335
	P: 261-280-305 + 351 + 338
	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-Iodohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic , saturated halogenated hydrocarbons .

Extraction and presentation

1-iodohexane can be obtained by reacting 1-bromohexane with potassium iodide . It is also possible to produce it by reacting 1-hexanol with phosphorus triiodide .

properties

1-Iodohexane is a flammable, hardly inflammable, light-sensitive, colorless to yellowish liquid that is practically insoluble in water. Copper is added to the compound as a stabilizer .

use

1-Iodohexane is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of other chemical compounds (such as tetradecane ).

safety instructions

The vapors of 1-iodohexane can form an explosive mixture with air ( flash point 61 ° C).

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Entry on 1-iodo-hexane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on October 31, 2018(JavaScript required) .
↑ ^a ^b ^c Data sheet 1-Iodohexane, contains copper as stabilizer, ≥98% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on October 31, 2018 ( PDF ).
↑ Michael B. Smith: Organic Chemistry An Acid-Base Approach . CRC Press, 2011, ISBN 978-1-4200-7921-0 , pp. 765 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[GESTIS-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Entry on 1-iodo-hexane in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on October 31, 2018(JavaScript required) .

[Sigma-2] Data sheet 1-Iodohexane, contains copper as stabilizer, ≥98% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on October 31, 2018 ( PDF ).

[Michael_B._Smith-3] Michael B. Smith: Organic Chemistry An Acid-Base Approach . CRC Press, 2011, ISBN 978-1-4200-7921-0 , pp. 765 ( limited preview in Google Book search).