Tetraiodoethylene

Name:
Tetraiodoethylene
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	iodoethylene
M Formula:	I2C:CI2
Properties:
Light-yellow, crystals; odorless; turns brown on exposure to light. Mp 187C, d 2.98. Insoluble in water; soluble in most organic solvents.
Derivation:
Iodine on diiodoacetylene obtained from calcium carbide and iodine.
Use:
Surgical dusting powder, antiseptic ointment, fungicide.