4-Iodo-N,N-dimethylaniline, usually called 4-iododimethylaniline, is an organic compound with the formula IC6H4N(CH3)2. It is a dark blue to purple solid. The compound is used to attach the dimethylanilinyl group to other substrates.
Synthesis 4-Iodo-dimethylaniline is prepared by iodination of dimethylaniline. C6H5NMe2 + I2 → I:C6H4NMe2 + HI
The iodination is so efficient that it has been recommended for quantifying the presence of iodine.Mishra S, Singh V, Jain A, Verma K. K. "Determination of iodide by derivatization to 4-iodo-N,N-dimethylaniline and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry" Analyst. 2000, vol. 125, p. 459-64.
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