Dichlorofluoroiodomethane

Dichlorofluoroiodomethane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Dichloro(fluoro)iodomethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	420-48-4 Y
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E number
PubChem CID	23001916
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InChI InChI=1S/CCl2FI/c2-1(3,4)5 Key: GOKDNAMGHVQFQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES ClC(Cl)(F)I
Properties
Chemical formula	CClF2I
Molar mass	212.36 g·mol−1
Density	2.5 g/cm3
Melting point	−107 °C (−161 °F; 166 K)
Boiling point	90 °C (194 °F; 363 K)
Hazards
Flash point	7.7 °C
Related compounds
Related compounds	Chlorofluoroiodomethane Chlorodifluoroiodomethane Chlorofluorodiiodomethane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Dichlorofluoroiodomethane is a tetrahalomethane with the chemical formula CCl₂FI. This is a halomethane containing two chlorine atoms, one fluorine atom, and one iodine atom attached to the methane backbone.

Synthesis

Dichlorofluoroiodomethane can be obtained by brominating dichlorofluoromethane to form bromodichlorofluoromethane, followed by halogen exchange with sodium iodide in acetone; or by reacting tris(dimethylamino)(dichlorofluoromethyl)iodonium chloride with iodine or iodine monochloride.

Physical properties

Dichlorofluoroiodomethane is unstable at room temperature and readily releases iodine.