White to off-white crystalline powder, sensitive to light and moisture, readily hydrolyzable.Store at 2–8 °C, keep away from light, and keep tightly sealed.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Molecular FormulaC4H4INO2
Density:2.245g/cm³g/cm³
Boiling Point:
Solubility:
Soluble in dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile and methanol; insoluble in diethyl ether and carbon tetrachloride; decomposes easily in water.
Molecular Weight:224.98g/mol
Flash Point:104.8℃
Melting Point:202–206 ℃
Uses
1. Organic synthesis: mild iodinating reagent (iodination of ketones, aldehydes, and alkenes)
2. Carbohydrate chemistry: catalyst for glycosylation reactions, activator for thioglycosides
3. Pharmaceutical intermediates: synthesis of iodoheterocycles, polypeptide modification, intermediates for antibiotics
4. Analytical reagent: oxidation titration of sulfur