Iodocyclopropane is a

organoiodine compound Organoiodine chemistry is the study of the synthesis and properties of organoiodine compounds, or organoiodides, organic compounds that contain one or more carbon–iodine bonds. They occur widely in organic chemistry, but are relatively rare ...

with the chemical formula . The compound is a member of

haloalkane The haloalkanes (also known as halogenoalkanes or alkyl halides) are alkanes containing one or more halogen substituents of hydrogen atom. They are a subset of the general class of halocarbons, although the distinction is not often made. Haloalka ...

family.

Chemical properties

The compound reacts with

benzoxazole Benzoxazole is an aromatic organic compound with a molecular formula C7H5NO, a benzene-fused oxazole ring structure, and an odor similar to pyridine. Although benzoxazole itself is of little practical value, many derivatives of benzoxazoles are co ...

to produce 2-cyclopropylbenzoxazole in presence of palladium catalyst.

Uses

Iodocyclopropanes are used as synthetic intermediates to synthesize many alkyl, aryl, and acyl substituted cyclopropanes via

organometallic Organometallic chemistry is the study of organometallic compounds, chemical compounds containing at least one chemical bond between a carbon atom of an organic molecule and a metal, including alkali, alkaline earth, and transition metals, and so ...

reactions.

References

{{Iodine compounds Cyclopropyl compounds Iodine compounds Organoiodides

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