In organic chemistry, a methiodide is a chemical derivative produced by the reaction of a compound with methyl iodide.
Methiodides are often formed through the methylation of tertiary amines: Whereas the parent amines are hydrophobic and often oily, methiodides, being salts, are somewhat hydrophilic and exhibit high melting points.
Methiodides exhibit altered pharmacological properties as well.
Examples include: Tertiary phosphines and phosphite esters also form methiodides.
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