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TRIIODOMETHANE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
CHI3
formula, see observation
75-47-8
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of small, greenish-yellow or lustrous crystals or powder with a penetrating odour, is soluble in benzene and cetone, partially soluble in alcohol, glycerol, chloroform, carbon disulfide and ether, insoluble in water, is derived by heating acetone or methanol with iodine in the presence of an alkali or alkaline carbonates or electrolytically by passing a current through a solution containing potassium iodide, alcohol, and sodium carbonate, and is used in medicine, as an antiseptic for external use.

CONT

... the presence of even small traces of phenol in association with chlorine produces chlorphenol which tastes like iodoform.

OBS

triiodomethane: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

Chemical formula: CHI3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CHI3
formula, see observation
75-47-8
CAS number
CONT

[...] la présence de phénol, même à l'écart de traces, donne avec le chlore naissance à du chlorophénol qui a un goût pharmaceutique d'iodoforme.

OBS

triiodométhane : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

Formule chimique : CHI3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CHI3
formula, see observation
75-47-8
CAS number
DEF

Polvo amarillo de olor penetrante, soluble en alcohol, glicerina, cloroformo y éter; insoluble en agua. Irritante.

OBS

Fórmula química: CHI3

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