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Iodine trichloride

97%

• Synonym(s): Trichloroiodine
• Linear Formula: ICl₃
• CAS Number: 865-44-1
• Molecular Weight: 233.26
• EC Number: 212-739-8
• MDL number: MFCD00036291
• UNSPSC Code: 12352101
• PubChem Substance ID: 24862052
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: 97%
• form: solid
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: Cl[I](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/Cl3I/c1-4(2)3
• InChI key: PAWIVBWALDNUJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Iodine trichloride (ICl₃) is an inorganic compound that is commonly used as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis. It is also used in the halogenation of organic compounds, and oxidative cleavage of carbon-carbon bonds.

Application

Iodine trichloride can be used:     

• In the halogenation of aromatic compounds to prepare corresponding chlorinated derivatives.      
• To oxidize primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H290,H314,H335
• pcodes: P234 - P260 - P271 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges