2-Iodo-2-methylpropane
[CAS# 558-17-8]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon
• Name: 2-Iodo-2-methylpropane
• Synonyms: 1,1-Dimethylethyl iodide; 2-Methyl-2-iodopropane; Trimethyliodomethane; t-Butyl iodide; tert-Butyl iodide
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₉I
• Molecular Weight: 184.02
• CAS Registry Number: 558-17-8
• EC Number: 209-190-1

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.81 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.5445 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: -37 °C^***
• Boiling point: 100.1 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.4949 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^*****
• Flash point: 7.8±0.0 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Audsley, Arnold

^*** Chihara, Hideaki

^**** Cash, Gordon G.

^***** Brown, Herbert C.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335