1-Iodododecane

Clear colorless liquid

1-Iodododecane has been used in the preparation of dodecylated graphite, alkyl functionalized single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). It is also used as chemical intermediate.

1-Iodododecane has been used in the synthesis of:
dodecylated graphite
alkyl functionalized single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs)
DodMe(Me)PO3
Alkyl-PEI-LAC-TPE polymer
(S)-Methyl-2-dodecyloxypropanoate
Synthesis of 1-2-dimethyl-2-dodecyl-1-methacryloxyethyl ammonium iodine (DDMAI)

SmI₂-mediated coupling of 1-iodododecane and 2-octanone in the presence of LiBr, LiCl and hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA) has been studied.