I8507

Iodomethane

contains copper as stabilizer, ReagentPlus^®, 99%

• Synonym(s): Methyl iodide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): CH₃I
• CAS Number: 74-88-4
• Molecular Weight: 141.94
• Beilstein: 969135
• EC Number: 200-819-5
• MDL number: MFCD00001073
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896140
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 4.89 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 24.09 psi ( 55 °C); 7.89 psi ( 20 °C)
• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• contains: copper as stabilizer
• refractive index: n20/D 1.531 (lit.)
• pH: 6.3 (21.1 °C)
• bp: 41-43 °C (lit.)
• mp: −64 (lit.)
• density: 2.28 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CI
• InChI: 1S/CH3I/c1-2/h1H3
• InChI key: INQOMBQAUSQDDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Iodomethane also known as methyl iodide is a methylating agent. Its potential as an alternative to methyl bromide for soil fumigation has been studied. The mechanism of the gas-phase reaction of iodomethane with chlorine atom has been described. The dynamics of photolysis of iodomethane have been studied using multiphoton ionization. The interaction of iodomethane with Cu(111) surface has been analyzed.

Application

Iodomethane (Methyl iodide) has been used to generate iodide water cluster reagent ions for ToF-CIMS (time-of-flight chemical ionization mass spectrometry) analysis. It may be used to prepare (E)-1-iodopropene and N,N,N-trimethylchitosan (TMC).

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226,H301 + H331,H312,H315,H318,H335,H351,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 89.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 32.1 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves