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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/1,4-diiodobutane
C4H8I2
309.92 g/mol
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1,4-Diiodobutane

CAS628-21-7EC211-032-1
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Research Compound

1,4-Diiodobutane is a research reagent used in organic synthesis. It is commonly employed in radical ring-expansion reactions, such as the Dowd–Beckwith reaction, to introduce new carbon atoms into cyclic carbonyl compounds.

Research reagent for organic synthesisReagent in radical ring-expansion reactions

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 1,4-Diiodobutane (CAS 628-21-7) is 2903.69.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2903.69

EU CN code (8-digit)

2903 69 80

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,4-diiodobutane

InChIKey

ROUYUBHVBIKMQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCI)CI

Synonyms (10)
  • 1,4-Diiodobutane
  • 1,4-Diodobutane
  • BUTANE, 1,4-DIIODO-
  • Butane,4-diiodo-
  • Tetramethylene diiodide
  • Tetramethylene iodide

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