1,3-diiodopropan-2-ol

Yellow heavy oily liquid. Freezing point -20～-16℃. Relative density 2.4 (15°C), Boiling point 70°C (0.53Pa). Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform and benzene.

1,3-diiodopropan-2-ol is used as an pharmaceutical intermediate in organic synthesis.

ChEBI: Diiodohydroxypropane is an alcohol and an organoiodine compound.

1,3-diiodopropan-2-ol was prepared by reacting 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol with sodium iodide.