Carbon tetraiodide
[CAS# 507-25-5]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon
• Name: Carbon tetraiodide
• Synonyms: Tetraiodomethane
• Molecular Formula: CI₄
• Molecular Weight: 519.63
• CAS Registry Number: 507-25-5
• EC Number: 208-068-5

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.068 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 4.50 g/cm³ (0 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 171 ºC^***

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Lantenois, Marcel; Compt. rend., 156, 1385-7 1913.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26;S36

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335