Merck, 252131-100G, 1,5-Diiodopentane

General description
Electrochemical reduction of 1,5-diiodopentane at carbon electrodes in DMF containing tetramethylammonium perchlorate has been studied by cyclic voltammetry and controlled-potential electrolysis.
Application
1,5-Diiodopentane has been used:

• as crosslinking reagent, to investigate the cross-linking layer-by-layer films of bioreducible poly(2-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) and DNA
• in preparation of (iodoalkylaminocarbene)tungsten complexes