Title: Iodobenzene

CAS Registry Number: 591-50-4

Molecular Formula: C6H5I

Molecular Weight: 204.01

Percent Composition: C 35.32%, H 2.47%, I 62.21%

Literature References: Obtained by diazotizing aniline and then treating with an aq soln of KI, or by the action of HNO3 on a mixture of C6H6 and iodine.

Properties: Colorless liquid; rapidly becomes yellow; characteristic odor. d415 1.8384. bp 188-189°. mp -30°. nD18 1.621. Insol in water; miscible with alcohol, chloroform, ether. Protect from light.

Melting point: mp -30°

Boiling point: bp 188-189°

Index of refraction: nD18 1.621

Density: d415 1.8384