Iodocyclopropane

Iodocyclopropane is a organoiodine compound with the chemical formula C3H5I. The compound is a member of haloalkane family.

Chemical properties
The compound reacts with benzoxazole to produce 2-cyclopropylbenzoxazole in presence of palladium catalyst.

Uses
Iodocyclopropanes are used as synthetic intermediates to synthesize many alkyl, aryl, and acyl substituted cyclopropanes via organometallic reactions.