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Iodal
Names
IUPAC name triiodoethanal
Other names triiodoacetaldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 227-192-0
PubChem CID
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/C2HI3O/c3-2(4,5)1-6/h1HKey: SNWLPURUNKWTPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • C(=O)C(I)(I)I
Properties
Chemical formula C2HI3O
Molar mass 421.742 g·mol
Appearance pale yellow liquid or solid
Solubility in water reacts to form a soluble hydrate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Iodal, or triiodoacetaldehyde, is a halogenated derivative of acetaldehyde with the chemical formula I3CCHO, it is analogous to chloral and bromal. It is described as a pale yellow liquid with a pungent odour by Leopold Gmelin. It is decomposed to iodoform by potash. Iodal was discovered and named in 1837.

Iodal is synthesised from ethanol and iodine with concentrated nitric acid as the catalyst. Its hydrate was described as water-soluble, white silky crystals. Like most iodine compounds, Iodal is unstable under sunlight and gives off iodine over time.

References

  1. ^ Iodal, Gmelin, L. (1855). Hand-book of Chemistry: Organic chemistry. UK: Cavendish Society. pages 186-187
  2. "Iodal" in Intelligence and Miscellaneous Articles, London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science (1837)
  3. Iodal in Chemical Notices from Foreign Sources, The Chemical News: With which is Incorporated the Chemical Gazette: a Journal of Practical Chemistry in All Its Applications to Pharmacy, Arts, and Manufactures. (1862). UK: C. Mitchell and Company.
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