12diiodobutene

12diiodobutene is a hypothetical organic compound. Its name suggests a four-carbon chain (butene) with iodine atoms attached to the first and second carbon atoms, and a double bond present in the butene structure. The exact position of the double bond would need to be specified for a complete IUPAC name, for example, 1,2-diiodobut-1-ene or 1,2-diiodobut-2-ene.

As a diiodoalkene, it would likely be a relatively unstable molecule. The carbon-iodine bond is weaker than carbon-bromine or carbon-chlorine bonds, and the presence of two iodine atoms on adjacent carbons might lead to further reactivity. Such compounds are often synthesized through halogenation reactions of alkenes or alkynes. For example, addition of iodine to butyne could potentially yield a diiodobutene, although regioselectivity and stereoselectivity would be important considerations.

The properties of 12diiodobutene would depend heavily on the precise arrangement of the iodine atoms and the double bond. It would likely be a dense liquid or solid, with low solubility in water but soluble in organic solvents. Its reactivity would likely involve substitution or elimination reactions of the iodine atoms, or addition reactions across the double bond. Due to the potential for instability and the specialized nature of such compounds, 12diiodobutene is not a commonly encountered or commercially significant chemical.