Iodotrifluoroethylene
Chemical compound
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Iodotrifluoroethylene is the organofluorine compound with the formula C
2F
3I. It is a volatile colorless liquid.
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-iodoethene | |
| Other names
1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-iodoethylene, trifluoroiodoethylene, iodotrifluoroethylene | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.028 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C2F3I | |
| Molar mass | 207.92 g/mol |
| Density | 2.284 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point | 30 °C (86 °F; 303 K) |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
Irritant (Xi) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation and reactions
It is prepared by iodination of trifluorovinyl lithium.[1]
Iodotrifluoroethylene reacts with cadmium metal to give CdC2F3(I).[2]
It reacts with nitric oxide under UV light, producing a nitroso compound, with iodine as a byproduct:[3]
- 2 C
2F
3I + 2 NO â 2 C
2F
3NO + I
2
