Iodotrifluoroethylene

Iodotrifluoroethylene is the organofluorine compound with the formula C
₂F
₃I. It is a volatile colorless liquid.

Iodotrifluoroethylene

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-iodoethene
Other names 1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-iodoethylene, trifluoroiodoethylene, iodotrifluoroethylene
Identifiers
CAS Number	359-37-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	61074 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.028
EC Number	206-629-9
PubChem CID	67755
UNII	LKV2XT37FH Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0073166
InChI InChI=1S/C2F3I/c3-1(4)2(5)6 Y Key: PZVZTKFRZJMHEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C2F3I/c3-1(4)2(5)6
SMILES F/C(F)=C(\F)I
Properties
Chemical formula	C2F3I
Molar mass	207.92 g/mol
Density	2.284 g/cm3
Boiling point	30 °C (86 °F; 303 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Irritant (Xi)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Preparation and reactions

It is prepared by iodination of trifluorovinyl lithium.^[1]

Iodotrifluoroethylene reacts with cadmium metal to give CdC₂F₃(I).^[2]

It reacts with nitric oxide under UV light, producing a nitroso compound, with iodine as a byproduct:^[3]

2 C
₂F
₃I + 2 NO → 2 C
₂F
₃NO + I
₂