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HRID 2709Generated: October 26, 2026

Water → 1-Ethenyl-2-(iodomethyl)benzene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
ReactantSodium IodideHCID 5238—
Reactant1-(Chloromethyl)-2-ethenylbenzeneHCID 89757—
SolventAcetoneHCID 180—
Product1-Ethenyl-2-(iodomethyl)benzeneHCID 1583057495%

Reaction Steps

Dissolve 1-chloromethyl-2-vinyl-benzene (4.0 g, 26 mmol) in acetone (100 mL) and add sodium iodide (4.5 g, 30 mmol). Heat at gentle reflux for 30 minutes. Cool, add water (150 mL) and extract with pentane (200 mL). Dry (MgSO4) and evaporate the solvent in vacuo to give the title compound (95%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05731306
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_03
ORD IDord-e62ed52d8b364ce5b8047d942697fb19
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_03