Iodomethane
Iodomethane is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3I.
- Formula
- CH3I
- Functional group
- Iodoalkanes
- Molar mass
- 141.939 g/mol
- Also known as
- Methyl iodide, Monoiodomethane, Methane, iodo-, Methyljodid, Jod-methan, Iodometano
Overview
Iodomethane is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3I.
Identifiers
- Formula
- CH3I
- Functional group
- Iodoalkanes
- Molar mass
- 141.939 g/mol
- Also known as
- Methyl iodide, Monoiodomethane, Methane, iodo-, Methyljodid, Jod-methan, Iodometano
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CI
- InChI
- InChI=1S/CH3I/c1-2/h1H3
- PubChem CID
- 6328
Properties
- Melting Point
- -66.5 °C
- Boiling Point
- 42.5 °C
- Relative density (water = 1)
- Relative density (water = 1): 2.3
- Water solubility
- 1.39X10+4 mg/l at 20 °C in water
Related compounds
- Iodoalkanes
Iodomethane is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3I.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Iodomethane (CID 6328)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Iodomethane — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6328#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1996., p. 1039
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Iodomethane — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6328#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs, and Biologicals. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1996., p. 1039
- ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs): Iodomethane — densityILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6328#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Iodomethane — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6328#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Horvath AL; Halogenated Hydrocarbons: Solubility-Miscibility With Water NY: Marcel Dekker (1982)