BromoiodomethaneBromoiodomethane is a halomethane with the formula BrCH2I. 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. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Bromoiodomethane, revision 1380073211.

Property

Value

Formula

CH2BrI, 220.83 g/mol

Melting point

0.85 °C

Boiling point

139.5 °C

Density

2.93 g/cm³

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