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Trimethylsulfoxonium Iodide

Trimethylsulfoxonium iodide is a sulfoxonium salt. It is used to generate dimethyloxosulfonium methylide by reaction with sodium hydride The latter compound is used as a methylene-transfer reagent, and is used to prepare epoxides.

Product Trimethylsulfoxonium Iodide
CAS No. 1174-47-6
Molecular formula [CH3]3SOI
Molecular weight 220.97
Loss on drying, (60 0C under vaccum) Max 1.00 %
Description Pale yellow – Almost White Powder
Assay ( Argentometric ) 99.0% to 100.5 %
Melting Range 153 - 1600C