Description

1-Bromo-3-Iodo-5-Isopropylbenzene is a high-purity, multi-halogenated aromatic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its distinct molecular structure, featuring both bromine and iodine substituents on an isopropylbenzene core, makes it a versatile and valuable precursor for constructing complex molecules. This compound is primarily sought after by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries for applications in cross-coupling reactions, ligand synthesis, and the development of functional organic materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drug candidates, particularly through Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, where the halogenated aromatic system can be functionalized to create bioactive molecules.
• Material Science & OLED Development: Acts as a precursor for synthesizing organic semiconductors, liquid crystals, and ligands for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or catalysts, leveraging its halogen handles for further derivatization.
• Chemical Synthesis & Catalysis: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for constructing complex aromatic systems, as a substrate in halogen-exchange reactions, and in the preparation of specialized ligands for transition metal catalysis.
• Liquid Crystal & Polymer Chemistry: Useful in the synthesis of mesogenic units for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and as a monomer for creating halogen-functionalized polymers with specific electronic properties.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	1-Bromo-3-Iodo-5-Isopropylbenzene
CAS No.	1369835-70-0
Molecular Formula	C9H10BrI
Molecular Weight	309.99 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Bromo-1-Iodo-5-Isopropylbenzene; 5-Isopropyl-1,3-Dibromobenzene (Note: This is a common misnomer, correct structure is bromo and iodo); 1-Bromo-3-Iodo-5-(1-Methylethyl)benzene; 5-Isopropyl-m-Bromoidobenzene; m-Bromo-m'-iodo-5-Isopropylbenzene; 3-Bromo-5-Iodocumene; (3-Bromo-5-iodophenyl)propane
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1-Bromo-3-Iodo-5-Isopropylbenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and process chemistry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

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, prolonged exposure to light should be avoided.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥97.0% (Area %)
Melting Point	Contact for details

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