Iodotrifluoroethylene is the organofluorine compound with the formula C
2
F
3
I
. It is a volatile colorless liquid.

Iodotrifluoroethylene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-iodoethene
Other names
1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-iodoethylene, trifluoroiodoethylene, iodotrifluoroethylene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 206-629-9
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2F3I/c3-1(4)2(5)6 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C2F3I/c3-1(4)2(5)6
  • F/C(F)=C(\F)I
Properties
C2F3I
Molar mass 207.92 g/mol
Density 2.284 g/cm3
Boiling point 30 °C (86 °F; 303 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Irritant (Xi)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation and reactions

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It is prepared by iodination of trifluorovinyl lithium.[1]

Iodotrifluoroethylene reacts with cadmium metal to give CdC2F3(I).[2]


It reacts with nitric oxide under UV light, producing a nitroso compound, with iodine as a byproduct:[3]

2 C
2
F
3
I
+ 2 NO → 2 C
2
F
3
NO
+ I
2

References

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  1. ^ Burdon, James; Coe, Paul L.; Haslock, Iain B.; Powell, Richard L. (1996). "The hydrofluorocarbon 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) as a ready source of trifluorovinyllithium". Chemical Communications: 49. doi:10.1039/CC9960000049.
  2. ^ Burton, Donald J.; Yang, Zhen-Yu; Morken, Peter A. (1994). "Fluorinated organometallics: Vinyl, Alkynyl, Allyl, Benzyl, Propargyl and Aryl". Tetrahedron. 50 (10): 2993–3063. doi:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)81105-4.
  3. ^ Griffin, C. E.; Haszeldine, R. N . (1960). "Perfluoroalkyl derivatives of nitrogen. Part VIII. Trifluoronitrosoethylene and its polymers". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 1398–1406. doi:10.1039/JR9600001398.