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Product Name:
Iodoform
Formula:
CHI3
Synonyms:
CHI3;CHIT;chitinase 1 (chitotriosidase);Triiodomethane
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Iodoform appears as bright yellow or yellow powder or crystals. Penetrating odor. Unctuous feel. Odor threshold 0.4 ppb. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Yellow powder or crystals |
| Odor | Characteristic, disagreeable odor |
| Boiling Point | 424 °F at 760 mmHg (Sublimes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 248 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 75 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 4.008 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.1 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.04 [mmHg] |
| Decomposition | DECOMPOSES VIOLENTLY @ 400 °F (204 °C) |
| Heat of Combustion | 161.9 kg cal/g mol wt at 20 °C (solid) |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.000019 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 1.1 [mmHg] Odor threshold from AIHA |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.8 @ 20 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1173 1196 1221 1243.1 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Iodoform oxidizes arsenites to arsenates, antimonites to antimonates, and stannites to stannates. |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Pharmaceuticals |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 393.732 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 393.7212 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 393.7212 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Iodoform appears as bright yellow or yellow powder or crystals. Penetrating odor. Unctuous feel. Odor threshold 0.4 ppb. (NTP, 1992)