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N,N-Dimethylmethyleneiminium iodide

98%

Synonym(s):

N,N-Dimethylmethyleneammonium iodide, Eschenmoser’s salt

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Linear Formula:
CH2=N+(CH3)2I-
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
185.01
Beilstein:
1731022
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

219 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to yellow

functional group

amine

SMILES string

[I-].C[N+](C)=C

InChI

1S/C3H8N.HI/c1-4(2)3;/h1H2,2-3H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

VVDUZZGYBOWDSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

N,N-Dimethylmethyleneiminium iodide is useful reagent for many synthetic applications, especially aminomethylation and conversion of ketones to α,β−unsaturated enones.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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