Iodomethane, contains copper as stabilizer, ReagentPlus(R), 99.5%

Synonyms: Methyl iodide

CAS Number: 74-88-4

Formula: CH3I

Formula Weight: 141.94

Linear Formula: CH3I

MDL No.: MFCD00001073

Purity: 0.995

Boiling Point: 41-43 C(lit.)

Melting Point: -64 (lit.)

Density: 2.28 g/mL at 25 C(lit.)

Refractive Index: n20/D 1.531(lit.)

Storage: 2-8C

Beilstein Registry Number: 969135

EC Number: 200-819-5

UNSPSC Code: 12352100

General description: Iodomethane is an alkyl halide commonly employed as methylating agent.

Application: Iodomethane has been used as a methylating agent to synthesize:. N,N-dodecyl,methyl-polyethylenimine (PEI), a microbicidal polymer with potential application in microbicidal coatings.. Methylated-pyridine derivatives that can be used as RNA-specific fluorescent probes for live cell imaging.