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Ethyl iodoacetate

Ethyl iodoacetate is an organic compound with the chemical formula ICH2CO2CH2CH3. It is a derivative of ethyl acetate. Under normal conditions, the compound is a clear, light yellow to orange liquid.

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Used by the British during World War I, it was codenamed SK gas, for the initials of South Kensington, where it was developed. Like many alkyl iodides, ethyl iodoacetate is an alkylating agent, which makes it useful in organic synthesis, yet toxic. Ethyl iodoacetate is also a lachrymatory agent. ==References==
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