Fluoroiodomethane
[CAS 373-53-5]

Identification

• Name: Fluoroiodomethane
• Synonyms: Fluoromethyl iodide
• Molecular Formula: CH₂FI
• Molecular Weight: 159.93
• CAS Registry Number: 373-53-5
• EC Number: 676-335-7

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (8.5 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 2.366 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Boiling point: 53.4 °C^**
• Refractive index: 1.491 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^**
• Flash point: -12.5±2.6 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** van Arkel, A. E.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H331