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1,5-Diiodopentane (CAS 628-77-3)

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CAS Number:
628-77-3
Molecular Weight:
323.94
Molecular Formula:
C5H10I2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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1,5-Diiodopentane is an aliphatic hydrocarbon compound. It is a clear and odorless liquid that is insoluble in water. In scientific research, 1,5-diiodopentane serves as a common reagent, particularly in organic synthesis. In addition to its role in synthesis, 1,5-diiodopentane finds utility as a solvent in chromatography techniques and as a reagent for the detection and measurement of specific compounds in analytical chemistry. Regarding its reactivity, 1,5-diiodopentane exhibits distinct behaviors in different types of reactions. In oxidation reactions, it acts as an oxidizing agent, incorporating oxygen atoms into the substrate molecule. In reduction reactions, it functions as a reducing agent, removing oxygen atoms from the substrate molecule. Furthermore, in substitution reactions, 1,5-diiodopentane acts as a nucleophile, replacing atoms or groups within the substrate molecule with alternative atoms or groups.


1,5-Diiodopentane (CAS 628-77-3) References

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

1,5-Diiodopentane, 25 g

sc-223081
25 g
$97.00

1,5-Diiodopentane, 100 g

sc-223081A
100 g
$313.00