Hosta

by | Mar 16, 2018 | Hosta

How Can We Help?
You are here:
< Back
Not to be confused with iodotoluene.

Benzyl iodide is an organic compound with the chemical formula C
7H
7I.[1][2] The compound consists of a benzene ring with an attached iodidemethyl group. The substance is an alkyl halide and is a constitutional isomer of the iodotoluenes.

Synthesis

Benzyl iodide can be obtained via the Finkelstein reaction from benzyl chloride and sodium iodide in acetone.

Synthesis of benzyl iodide by Finkelstein reaction

Properties

Benzyl iodide forms colorless to yellow needles, melting at 24.5 °C.[3] As a liquid, the compound has the high refractive index of 1.6334. Benzyl iodide is also a powerful lachrymator.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "BENZYL IODIDE". chemicalbook.com. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Benzyl iodide". NIST. webbook.nist.gov. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. ^ CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 90. Edition, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 2009, ISBN 978-1-4200-9084-0, Section 3, Physical Constants of Organic Compounds, p. 3-306.
  4. ^ Bauta, William E. (2001). "Benzyl Iodide". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rb060. ISBN 978-0471936237.
  5. ^ Fieser, Louis F.; Fieser, Mary (1982). Organische Chemie (in German). Wiley. ISBN 978-3-527-25075-2.
Categories
Table of Contents