Description

1-Fluoro-3-Iodobenzene is a versatile halogenated aromatic building block of significant importance in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both fluorine and iodine substituents, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecules through selective cross-coupling reactions. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries who require high-purity intermediates for developing new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) via Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of novel herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides that require fluorinated and iodinated aromatic cores.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor in the manufacture of fluorinated compounds for electronic display materials and organic light-emitting diodes.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in the creation of specialized ligands and organocatalysts for asymmetric synthesis and other catalytic processes.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic pathways and creating molecular libraries.
• Material Science: Used in the synthesis of polymers and advanced materials with specific electronic or optical properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Fluoro-3-Iodobenzene
CAS No.	1121-86-4
Molecular Formula	C6H4FI
Molecular Weight	221.99 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Fluoro-1-Iodobenzene; m-Fluoroidobenzene; 3-Iodofluorobenzene; 1-Iodo-3-fluorobenzene; 3-Fluorophenyl Iodide; m-Fluorophenyl Iodide; (3-Fluorophenyl)iodide
EINECS	214-345-8

Quality Control

Our 1-Fluoro-3-Iodobenzene is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your research or production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and bases. Recommended storage temperature is between 2°C and 25°C. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Density (at 20°C)	~1.95 g/mL
Boiling Point	~188-190 °C

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.