1,2-Diiodoethane

Dark brown solid

Fixed

2.13 g · cm -3 ( 25 ° C)

80-82 ° C

Attention

9.3 kJ / mol

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1,2- diiodoethane is a dual iodinated derivative of the ethane, and thus a halogenated hydrocarbon. It is a brown solid with a melting point of 80-82 ° C and a density of 2.132 g · cm -3. It isomer to 1,1- diiodoethane.

Properties

The critical point of 1,2- diiodoethane is at a temperature of 749.91 K, a pressure of 47.30 bar and a volume of 323.5 ml · mol -1.

Use

In the organic synthesis, it is used mainly for the preparation of samarium ( II) iodide, and ytterbium ( II) iodide in THF.