Description

5-Iodo-1,1,1,2,2,3-Hexafluoro-3-(Trifluoromethyl)Heptane is a highly fluorinated, iodinated alkane building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique molecular architecture, featuring a perfluorinated chain terminated with an iodine atom, makes it a valuable precursor for introducing fluorinated segments into target molecules. This compound is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials industries for the development of novel compounds with enhanced properties such as stability, lipophilicity, and bioactivity.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key fluorinated synthon in the research and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for introducing metabolically stable motifs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in creating novel herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides where fluorination can improve efficacy and environmental persistence profiles.
• Material Science Research: Acts as a monomer or modifier in the synthesis of specialty polymers, surfactants, and coatings to impart oil- and water-repellent (omniphobic) characteristics.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Chemicals: Employed in the development of fluorinated liquid crystals and dielectric fluids for high-performance electronic applications.
• Catalysis & Ligand Development: Provides a scaffold for creating novel fluorinated ligands used in transition metal catalysis, often enhancing reaction selectivity.
• Radiotracer & Imaging Agent Precursor: The iodine atom presents a potential site for radioiodination, making it a candidate precursor in diagnostic imaging agent development.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Iodo-1,1,1,2,2,3-Hexafluoro-3-(Trifluoromethyl)Heptane
CAS No.	1391033-23-0
Molecular Formula	C8H4F9I
Molecular Weight	422.01 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Iodo-1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)heptane; 1,1,1,2,2,3-Hexafluoro-5-iodo-3-(trifluoromethyl)heptane; 5-Iodononafluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)heptane; Heptane, 5-iodo-1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-; FC-72 derivative (iodinated); Perfluoroalkyl iodide derivative; C8 Fluorinated Alkyl Iodide
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Quality Control

Our 5-Iodo-1,1,1,2,2,3-Hexafluoro-3-(Trifluoromethyl)Heptane is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR (1H, 13C, 19F), GC-MS, and HPLC analysis, to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided and can be tailored to meet specific customer or regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C to maximize shelf-life stability. The container should be kept upright to prevent leakage and stored in a secondary containment tray.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 96.5%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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