Iodoethane is an excellent ethylating agent used in organic synthesis to introduce an ethyl group into a compound. It reacts with magnesium to form the Grignard reagent, ethylmagnesium iodide which is used in organic synthesis. It is involved in the preparation of 1-ethyl-3-nitro-2-phenyl-indole and also serves as hydrogen radical promoter.
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Applications
Iodoethane is an excellent ethylating agent used in organic synthesis to introduce an ethyl group into a compound. It reacts with magnesium to form the Grignard reagent, ethylmagnesium iodide which is used in organic synthesis. It is involved in the preparation of 1-ethyl-3-nitro-2-phenyl-indole and also serves as hydrogen radical promoter.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Moisture and light sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and magnesium.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Nijamudheen, A.; Datta, A. Mechanism for C-I Bond Dissociation in Iodoethane, Iodobenzene, and Iodoethene for the C-C Cross Coupling Reactions over Gold Clusters. J. Phys. Chem. C 2013, 117 (41), 21433-21440.
- Ljubic, I.; Matasovic, B.; Bonifacic, M. An efficient buffer-mediated control between free radical substitution and proton-coupled electron transfer: dehalogenation of iodoethane by the alpha-hydroxyethyl radical in aqueous solution. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2013, 15 (41), 18001-18011.