Diiodomethane 75-11-6 CAS NO.75-11-6

diiodomethane basic information

product name: diiodomethane
synonyms: ch2i2;diiodmethan;diiodo-methan;diiodomethane,methyleneiodide;dijodmethan;ioduredemethylene;methane,diiodo-;methyl diiodide
cas: 75-11-6
mf: ch2i2
mw: 267.84
einecs: 200-841-5
product categories: pharmaceutical intermediates;organics
mol file: 75-11-6.mol
diiodomethane structure

diiodomethane chemical properties

mp 6 °c
bp 67-69 °c11 mm hg(lit.)

density 3.325 g/ml at 25 °c(lit.)

vapor density 9.25 (vs air)

refractive index 1.737
fp 181°c
storage temp. room temperature.
color deep yellow

water solubility 14 g/l (20 ºc)
sensitive light sensitive
merck 14,6066
brn 1696892
stability: stable. incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. reacts violently with alkali metal salts. may discolour on exposure to light.
cas database reference 75-11-6(cas database reference)
nist chemistry reference methane, diiodo-(75-11-6)
epa substance registry system methane, diiodo-(75-11-6)

diiodomethane usage and synthesis

chemical properties light yellow or gold liquid with chloroform-like odour