Ethyl iodoacetate
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
ethyl 2-iodoacetate | |
| Identifiers | |
623-48-3  | |
| ChemSpider | 11683 |
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| Jmol-3D images | Image |
| PubChem | 12183 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula |
C4H7IO2 |
| Molar mass | 214.00 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.808 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 179 to 180 °C (354 to 356 °F; 452 to 453 K) |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification |  T |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Ethyl iodoacetate is a chemical compound that is a derivative of ethyl acetate. It is a lachrymatory agent.
Like many alkyl iodides, ethyl iodoacetate is an alkylating agent, which makes it useful in organic synthesis, yet toxic.
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