Description

5-Iodo-7-Azaindole-3-Carboxylic Acid is a high-value, heterocyclic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters for its role as a key precursor in the development of novel pharmaceutical agents and agrochemicals, enabling the introduction of both halogen and carboxylic acid functionalities into complex molecular architectures. It is primarily needed by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agrochemical industries for drug discovery programs and the synthesis of active ingredients.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A crucial building block for the synthesis of kinase inhibitors and other targeted therapeutic agents.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of novel herbicides and fungicides with specific modes of action.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Serves as a scaffold for creating molecular probes to study enzyme function and biological pathways.
• Material Science: Potential precursor for organic electronic materials and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Academic & Contract Research: Employed in universities and CROs for methodological development and novel heterocycle synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Iodo-7-Azaindole-3-Carboxylic Acid
CAS No.	1242336-79-3
Molecular Formula	C8H5IN2O2
Molecular Weight	288.04 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Iodo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid; 5-Iodo-7-azaindole-3-carboxylic acid; 1H-Pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid, 5-iodo-; 5-Iodo-3-carboxy-7-azaindole; 5-Iodo-7-aza-indole-3-carboxylic acid
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Quality Control

Our 5-Iodo-7-Azaindole-3-Carboxylic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure compliance with high-purity research-grade standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 15-25°C. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled in a dry environment to prevent degradation. For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

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