
Iodotrifluoroethylene

Iodotrifluoroethylene is a chemical compound with the formula , belonging to the group of haloalkenes. It is a volatile colorless liquid. It is prepared by iodination of trifluorovinyl lithium.
It can be used to synthesize trifluoronitrosoethylene by its reaction with nitric oxide under UV light, producing iodine as a byproduct: