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Linear Formula:
P2I4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
569.57
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
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Quality Level
Assay
95%
form
solid
mp
124-127 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
IP(I)P(I)I
InChI
1S/I4P2/c1-5(2)6(3)4
InChI key
YXXQTQYRRHHWFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Diphosphorus tetraiodide is an orange crystalline solid that can be used as a reagent for organic synthesis. It shows a high affinity for oxygen and can be used in substitution of alcohol to form alkyl iodides. It can also be used in the conversion of carboxylic acids to nitriles.
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class Code
8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials
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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Tetrahedron Letters, 180-180 (1979)
A novel system for the synthesis of nitrile from carboxylic acids
Telveka VN and Rane AR
Tetrahedron Letters, 48(34), 6051-6053 (2007)
Reaction of Oximes of ?-Diketones with Diphosphorous Tetraiodide for Preparation of Oxadiazoles and Nitriles
Telveka VN and Balaram ST
Synthetic Communications, 43(2), 221-227 (2013)
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