C4H9I
184.02 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2-IODOBUTANE
CAS513-48-4EC208-163-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
solvent and alkylating agent
2-Iodobutane is a secondary iodoalkane used primarily as a solvent and alkylating agent in organic synthesis. It serves as a chemical intermediate for introducing the butyl group into other molecules.
solvent in organic reactionsalkylating agent in laboratory synthesischemical intermediate for butyl group transfer
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-iodobutane
InChIKey
IQRUSQUYPCHEKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(C)I
Synonyms (14)
- 2-IODOBUTANE
- 2-Jodbutan [Czech]
- 2-iodobutan
- 2Butyl iodide
- 2Jodbutan
- Butane, 2-iodo-
- Iodobutane
- SEC-BUTYL IODIDE DL-FORM
- sec-Butyl iodide
- secIodobutane