Description

1-Iodo-5-Methoxy-Pentane is a valuable halogenated alkoxy intermediate used in advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters for its role as a versatile building block, enabling the introduction of both an iodo and a methoxy functional group in a single molecule. It is needed by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as nucleophilic substitution reactions, cross-coupling, and the synthesis of complex ethers and heterocycles.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Material Science: Serves as a precursor for functional polymers, liquid crystals, and specialty monomers.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as an electrophilic partner in palladium-catalyzed reactions like Negishi or Kumada couplings.
• Nucleophilic Substitution: The iodo group is an excellent leaving group for SN2 reactions to form new carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bonds.
• Etherification & Alkylation: Used to introduce methoxypentyl chains into target molecules.
• Chemical Research: A versatile reagent for method development and exploring new synthetic pathways in academic and industrial R&D.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Iodo-5-Methoxy-Pentane
CAS No.	1007857-85-3
Molecular Formula	C6H13IO
Molecular Weight	228.07 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Methoxypentyl Iodide; 5-Iodopentyl Methyl Ether; 1-Iodo-5-methoxypentane; Methyl 5-iodopentyl Ether; Pentane, 1-iodo-5-methoxy-; 5-Methoxyamyl Iodide
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Quality Control

Our 1-Iodo-5-Methoxy-Pentane is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and industrial synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request to support your quality assurance processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be amber glass or otherwise opaque.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	~1.5 g/mL

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