Description

(1E)-1-Iodo-1-Hexene is a high-purity, unsaturated organoiodine compound characterized by its terminal vinyl iodide functional group. This specific structural motif makes it a versatile and valuable building block in advanced organic synthesis, particularly for cross-coupling reactions. It is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors who require reliable, high-quality intermediates for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) via palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions such as Heck, Stille, and Suzuki couplings.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides by introducing the hexenyl moiety into target molecules.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a monomer or functionalization agent in the development of specialty polymers and liquid crystals.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for constructing carbon-carbon bonds, enabling the synthesis of complex natural products and fine chemicals.
• Cross-Coupling Reagent: Specifically valuable in Negishi and other organometallic coupling reactions to create elongated alkene chains with precise stereochemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	(1E)-1-Iodo-1-Hexene
CAS No.	16644-98-7
Molecular Formula	C6H11I
Molecular Weight	210.06 g/mol
Synonyms	trans-1-Iodo-1-hexene; (E)-1-Iodo-1-hexene; 1-Hexene, 1-iodo-, (1E)-; 1-Iodohex-1-ene; (E)-1-Hexenyl iodide; 1-Iodo-1-hexene (E)-; Vinyl iodide C6
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Quality Control

Every batch of (1E)-1-Iodo-1-Hexene is manufactured and analyzed under strict quality management protocols. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and identity confirmation, to ensure compliance with exacting industry standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at 2-8°C to minimize oxidation and degradation. Keep the container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0% (Area %)
Isomeric Purity (E/Z Ratio)	≥ 95:5 (E:Z)

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