- Definition of C2H5I
C2H5I, also known as Iodoethan, or in English, Ethyl iodide. This is an organic compound in the form of an ethyl hydrocarbon radical (C2H5) combined with an iodine atom. The atomic weight of C2H5I is 155.97 and its specific gravity is 1.97 g/mL at 25 °C. Its molecular structure includes 2 carbon atoms, 5 hydrogen atoms, and 1 iodine atom. C2H5I does not produce ions.
- Properties: C2H5I
C2H5I is in a liquid state, colorless, with a distinctive smell. The pH is not defined as it is neither a base nor an acid. The chemical properties of C2H5I depend on the iodine atom, it can participate in substitution reactions and exclude iodine from the compound.
- Common chemical equations for C2H5I
C2H5I can participate in nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions. However, as experimental conditions can vary, there are no specific examples for each type of reaction.
- Synthesis of C2H5I
C2H5I can be synthesized by converting ethanol (C2H5OH) to ethyl iodide through a reaction with iodine and phosphoric acid. This reaction needs to be carried out in an air environment, at a temperature of about 100 degrees Celsius. Industrially, C2H5I is typically produced from ethene, hydroiodic, and sulfuric acid.