Bromoiodomethane is a
halomethane Halomethane compounds are derivatives of methane () with one or more of the hydrogen atoms replaced with halogen atoms ( F, Cl, Br, or I). Halomethanes are both naturally occurring, especially in marine environments, and human-made, most notably ...
with the formula BrCH
2I. It is a colorless liquid, although older samples appear yellow. The compound has been investigated as a reagent for
cyclopropanation by the
Simmons-Smith reaction, but
diiodomethane and
chloroiodomethane are preferred. It also occurs naturally as the result of microbial action.
Its critical point is at 367.85 °C and 6.3 MPa and refractive index is 1.6382 (20 °C, D).
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Halomethanes
Organobromides
Organoiodides
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