Chloroiodomethane

• CAT Number: L012614
• CAS Number: 593-71-5
• Molecular Formula: CH2ClI
• Molecular Weight: 176.38
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: chloro(iodo)methane
• InChI: InChI=1S/CH2ClI/c2-1-3/h1H2
• InChIKey: PJGJQVRXEUVAFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C(Cl)I

Chloroiodomethane（Cat No.:L012614）is a halomethane compound containing both chlorine and iodine atoms bonded to a single carbon atom (CH₂ClI). It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid used primarily as a reagent in organic synthesis. Due to the differing reactivities of the halogens, chloroiodomethane serves as a versatile electrophile, particularly in cyclopropanation and methylene transfer reactions. Its polarized C–I and C–Cl bonds enable selective transformations under mild conditions. Commonly employed in the preparation of heterocycles and organometallic complexes, chloroiodomethane is valued for its dual reactivity and utility in fine chemical development.