Diiodomethane

Purity: 98%, contains copper as stabilizer

Synonym(s): Methylene iodide

Formula: CH2I2 Molecular Weight: 267.84

CAS Number: 75-11-6 Beilstein Number: 1696892 EC Number: 200-841-5 MDL Number: MFCD00001079 PubChem CID: 6346

Properties

Shelf life: 720 days

Solubility: Miscible with alcohol and ether. Slightly miscible with water.

Sensitivity: Light sensitive.Air sensitive

Boiling point: 181°C

Melting point: 6.0°C

InChl: InChI=1S/CH2I2/c2-1-3/h1H2

Safety Information

Pictograms: GHS05; GHS07

Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Statements: H315; H319; H335; H302; H318; H312; H332

Precautionary Statements: P261; P305+P351+P338; P280; P302+P352; P321; P405; P501; P264; P271; P270; P304+P340; P403+P233; P362+P364; P330; P264+P265; P301+P317; P305+P354+P338; P317; P337+P317; P332+P317; P319

WGK: 3

Storage: Protected from light; Argon charged

Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter