Iodoacetone

Iodoacetone is an organoiodine compound with the chemical formula C
3
H
5
IO
[1][2] The substance is a colorless liquid[3] under normal conditions, soluble in ethanol.[4][5]

Iodoacetone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-Iodopropan-2-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 221-161-5
  • InChI=1S/C3H5IO/c1-3(5)2-4/h2H2,1H3
    Key: WEFSXBPMNKAUDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC(=O)CI
Properties
C3H5IO
Molar mass183.976 g·mol−1
AppearanceYellow liquid
Density2.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling point163.1 °C (325.6 °F; 436.2 K)
Vapor pressure2.1±0.3 mmHg
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Synthesis

The reaction of acetone and iodine produces iodoacetone. The reaction is typically acid catalysed and first order with respect to acetone and the acid catalyst:[3][6]

C3H6O + I2 → HI + C3H5IO

See also

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