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HCID 10962Generated: October 23, 2026

Butyl iodide

BUTYL IODIDE · N-BUTYL IODIDE · Iodobutane · 1-LODOBUTANE · n-C4H9I · 1-Jodbutan · 1-iodo-butan · 1-Butyljodid

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Butyl iodide molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.25267-27-0
Molecular formulaC4H9I
Average molar mass184.02 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass183.97489829 g/mol
SMILESCCCCI
InChIKeyKMGBZBJJOKUPIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID10962
EC No.208-824-4
DTXSIDDTXSID70862157

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP3.1
Topological polar surface area0
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors0
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms5
Formal charge0
Complexity13.1
Chemical classesOther Classes -> Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
SpringerMaterials PropertiesSchoenflies notation
LogP (partition coefficient)3.08
Vapor pressure13.9 [mmHg]18.5 hPa (25 °C)
Physical DescriptionLiquid[Merck Index] Colorless liquid[Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Melting point−103 °C(lit.)
Boiling point130-131 °C(lit.)
Density1.617 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Vapor density~5 (vs air)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.498(lit.)
Flash point92 °F
Storage conditionsStore below +30°C.
Solubilityalcohol: solubleInsoluble in water.
Physical stateLiquid
ColorClear colorless to pale yellow or light pink
Thermal conductivity0.09 W/(m·K) at 25 ℃
SensitivityLight Sensitive
Merck14,1573
BRN1420755
Henry's law constant6.9×10-4 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Brockbank (2013)
Dielectric constant4.5(130℃)
StabilityStable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Light sensitive.
InChI1S/C4H9I/c1-2-3-4-5/h2-4H2,1H3
InChIKeyKMGBZBJJOKUPIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCCCI
CAS DataBase Reference542-69-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII607A6CC46R
NIST Chemistry ReferenceButane, 1-iodo-(542-69-8)
EPA Substance Registry SystemButane, 1-iodo- (542-69-8)
UNSPSC Code12352101
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH332-H315-H319-H226
GHS precautionary statementsP501-P240-P261-P210-P233-P243-P241-P242-P271-P264-P280-P370+P378-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P303+P361+P353-P332+P313-P304+P340+P312-P403+P235
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard symbolsXn
Risk statements (R)10-20-36/37/38-20/22
Safety statements (S)16-36-36/37/39-26
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 3
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberEK4400000
F8
Hazard NoteHarmful
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
Hazard class3Acute Tox. 3 InhalationFlam. Liq. 3
Packing groupIII
Customs code29033080
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 54 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory informationChemical: Butane, 1-iodo-1-Iodobutane: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazards summaryAn irritantHarmful by inhalation[Alfa Aesar MSDS] See 1-Bromobutane and n-Butyl chloride.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 3 (100%)
Adverse effectsNeurotoxin - Acute solvent syndrome
Toxicity DataLC50 (rat) = 6,100 mg/m3/4hr
F8
Personal protective equipment (PPE)Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Water hazard class (WGK)3
TSCA inventory statusTSCA listed
RTECS numberEK4400000
UN transport numberUN 1993 3/PG 3
Customs code29033080
Risk statements (R)10-20-36/37/38-20/22
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS02,GHS07
Hazard symbolsXn
hazard_noteHarmful
Safety statements (S)16-36-36/37/39-26
Hazard class3Acute Tox. 3 InhalationFlam. Liq. 3
Storage class3 - Flammable liquids
Packing groupIII
GHS hazard statementsH332-H315-H319-H226
Limited quantities5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid)
Excepted quantitiesMax Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
GHS precautionary statementsP501-P240-P261-P210-P233-P243-P241-P242-P271-P264-P280-P370+P378-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P303+P361+P353-P332+P313-P304+P340+P312-P403+P235

Applications & Uses

Uses

1-Iodobutane was used in the synthesis of S-alkylated 5-(2-,3- and 4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol and 5-(2-,3- and 4-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol. It is also used in wide range of medicals industrial applications as well as in human and animal nutrition products, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) chemicals.

General Description

Thermal chemistry of 1-iodobutane has been investigated on clean and hydrogen- and deuterium-predosed Pt(111) single-crystal surfaces by temperature-programmed desorption and reflection-absorption infrared spectroscopy.

Preparation & Synthesis

Preparation

1-Iodobutane is obtained by reacting n-butanol with iodine in the presence of phosphorus.

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