Methyl Iodide Specification
Test |
Specification |
Result |
Description |
Colourless volatile liquid |
Colourless volatile liquid |
Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water, miscible
with alcohol, ether & hexane |
Slightly soluble in water, miscible with alcohol, ether & hexane |
Appearance of solution |
Colourless, transparent liquid |
Colourless, transparent liquid |
Moisture |
NMT 0.1 % |
< 0.02 % |
Specific gravity |
2.270 to 2.285 gm/cc |
2.275 gm/cc |
pH |
Between 3 to 4 of aqueous layer |
< 3.65 |
Purity (By GC) |
Not less than 99.00 % |
> 99.45 % |