Iodobenzene

Iodobenzene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5I.

Formula
C6H5I
Functional group
Halogenoarenes
Molar mass
204.01 g/mol
Also known as
Phenyl iodide, Benzene, iodo-, Benzene iodide, Iodinebenzol, Iodo-benzene, 9HK5L7YBBR

Overview

Iodobenzene is an organic compound with the molecular formula C6H5I.

Identifiers

Formula
C6H5I
Functional group
Halogenoarenes
Molar mass
204.01 g/mol
Also known as
Phenyl iodide, Benzene, iodo-, Benzene iodide, Iodinebenzol, Iodo-benzene, 9HK5L7YBBR
Chemical identifiers
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)I
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H5I/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H
PubChem CID
11575

Properties

Melting Point
-31.3 °C
Boiling Point
188.4 °C
Density
1.808 g/cu cm at 20 °C
Water solubility
In water, 340 mg/L at 30 °C

Related compounds

References

  1. PubChem Compound Summary: Iodobenzene (CID 11575)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem

    Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.

  2. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Iodobenzene — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11575#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 88TH Edition 2007-2008. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2007, p. 3-304

  3. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Iodobenzene — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11575#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 88TH Edition 2007-2008. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2007, p. 3-304

  4. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Iodobenzene — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11575#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Lide, D.R. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 88TH Edition 2007-2008. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL 2007, p. 3-304

  5. Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Iodobenzene — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

    Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11575#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Chio CT et al; Environ Sci Technol 11: 475-8 (1977)