tetraiodoethylene

tetraiodoethylene

[¦te·trə¦ī·ə‚dō′eth·ə‚lēn] (organic chemistry) I2C:CI2 Light yellow crystals with a melting point of 187°C; soluble in organic solvents; used in surgical dusting powder and antiseptic ointments, and as a fungicide. Also known as iodoethylene.