Description

Iodoethyne is a highly reactive halogenated acetylene derivative, serving as a versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to introduce an iodine atom and an alkyne moiety in a single step, enabling efficient carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries developing novel active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key reagent in the synthesis of complex drug candidates, particularly for Sonogashira and other cross-coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to construct novel pesticide and herbicide molecules with specific biological activity.
• Material Science Research: Building block for creating specialized polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in laboratories for the preparation of iodinated alkynes, which are pivotal in further functionalization steps.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for labeling biomolecules via click chemistry due to the reactive alkyne group.

Basic Information

Product Name	Iodoethyne
CAS No.	14545-08-5
Molecular Formula	C2HI
Molecular Weight	151.93 g/mol
Synonyms	Iodoacetylene; Ethynyl iodide; Monoiodoacetylene; Iodoethyne; Acetylene, iodo-; 1-Iodoethyne; Iodoethyne (9CI)
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Quality Control

Our Iodoethyne is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality systems are designed to meet the exacting standards required for research and industrial-scale synthesis.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and light-sensitive nature, store in a cool, well-ventilated place, preferably at 2-8°C or as specified on the label. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 96.0%

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