Basic information
- CAS
620-05-3- Standard SMILES
ICc1ccccc1- InChIKey
XJTQJERLRPWUGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C7H7I
- Average molar mass
- 218.03 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 217.95924822
Overview
Low-melting crystals or a colorless liquid. Melting point 34.1 °C. Insoluble in water and denser (1.74 g / cm3) than water. Hence sinks in water. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Very irritating to skin and eyes.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Benzyl iodide
- IUPAC
- iodomethylbenzene
- English name
- BENZYL IODIDE
- Molecular formula
- C7H7I
- Molecular weight
- 218.04
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
620-05-3- PubChem CID
- 12098
- DTXSID
DTXSID6060715- UNII
- 859JV557EV
- EC Number
- 210-623-1
- Nikkaji
- J7.045I
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 3.4
- Topological polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 0
- Rotatable bonds
- 1
- Heavy atoms
- 8
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 55.4
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Physical Description
Low-melting crystals or a colorless liquid. Melting point 34.1 °C. Insoluble in water and denser (1.74 g / cm3) than water. Hence sinks in water. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Very irritating to skin and eyes.
Low-melting solid or colorless liquid; [CAMEO]
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 280 · 280-282℃
- Boiling point
- 218 ℃ · 218℃
- Density
- 1.75 · 1.750
- refractive index
- 1.633 · 1.6330
- Flash point
- 98 ℃ · 98℃
- storage temp.
- 2 · under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2–8 °C
- Appearance
- 24.5 °C · Light yellow to brown 24.5°C Liquid
- Dielectric constant
- 6.1 · 6.1(20℃)
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C7H7I/c8-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2
- InChIKey
- XJTQJERLRPWUGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1(CI)=CC=CC=C1
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 620 · 620-05-3
- FDA UNII
- 859 JV557EV · 859JV557EV
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Benzene, (iodomethyl)- (620-05-3)
- Symbol(GHS)
- 5 · GHS05,GHS07
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- 315 · H315-H318-H335
- Precautionary statements
- 261 · P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338+P310-P332+P313-P362-P403+P233-P405-P501
- RIDADR
- 2653 · UN 2653
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
- HazardClass
- 6.1 · 6.1
- PackingGroup
- II
- HS Code
- 29039990 · 29039990
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Warning
H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
The GHS information provided by 1 company from 1 notification to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard information
Fire Hazards
Excerpt from ERG Guide 156 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Combustible / Water-Sensitive)]:
· Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily.
Health Hazards
Excerpt from ERG Guide 156 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Combustible / Water-Sensitive)]:
· TOXIC and/or CORROSIVE; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance may cause severe injury, burns or death.
DOT Hazard Classification
Benzyl iodide
UN2653
Div 6.1 Poisonous materials (49 eCFR § 173.132)
PG II: the degree of danger presented by the material is medium
Safety & protection
Accidental Release Measures
· CALL 911. Then call emergency response telephone number on shipping paper. If shipping paper not available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover.
· ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames) from immediate area.
First Aid
Excerpt from ERG Guide 156 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Combustible / Water-Sensitive)]:
General First Aid:
Isolation and Evacuation
Excerpt from ERG Guide 156 [Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Combustible / Water-Sensitive)]:
Immediate precautionary measure
Safety data
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- ridadr
- UN 2653
- hs_code
- 29039990
- Signal word
- Danger
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS05,GHS07
- hazard_class
- 6.1
- packing_group
- II
- Hazard statements
- H315-H318-H335
- Precautionary statements
- P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338+P310-P332+P313-P362-P403+P233-P405-P501
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Applications
UsesA tear gas.
Uses(Iodomethyl)benzene can be used as sensory irritants.
General DescriptionLow-melting crystals or a colorless liquid. Melting point 34.1°C. Insoluble in water and denser (1.74 g / cm3) than water. Hence sinks in water. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Very irritating to skin and eyes.
Upstream & downstream products
Downstream products
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