Bromochloroiodomethane
Chemical compound
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Bromochloroiodomethane is a trihalomethane with the chemical formula CHBrClI.[3] This complex organic compound is characterized by having three halogen atoms—bromine, chlorine, and iodine—bonded to a methane backbone.[4] The compound has R and S configurations.[5][6]
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| Preferred IUPAC name
bromo-chloro-iodomethane | |
| Other names
IBCM, chlorobromoiodomethane[1] | |
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| CHBrClI | |
| Molar mass | 255.28 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Light-sensitive liquid |
| Density | 2.9 g/cm³ |
| Boiling point | 157.4 °C (315.3 °F; 430.5 K) |
| poorly soluble | |
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| H315, H317, H319 | |
| P280, P305, P338, P351 | |
| Flash point | 69.2±18.4 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis
It can be prepared by reacting a solution of bromodiiodomethane in carbon tetrachloride with a solution of antimony pentachloride in dichloromethane at 0 °C.[7]
Chemical properties
Like other trihalomethanes, it can be deprotonated in situ at low temperatures to give chlorobromoiodomethyl anions. For example, it can react with phenylmercuric chloride in the presence of potassium tert-butoxide to form phenyl(chlorobromoiodomethyl)mercury.[8]
Physical properties
The compound forms a pale yellow liquid that is soluble in organic solvents but poorly soluble in water.[4]
Uses
The compound is primarily used as a reagent in organic synthesis and as a building block for more complex molecules.[4]