Description

1-Iodo-2-Methyl-1-Propene is a versatile halogenated alkene building block, also known as 3-Iodo-2-methylpropene. This compound matters for its role as a key intermediate in organic synthesis, offering a reactive site for cross-coupling reactions and functional group transformations. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries to construct complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and novel drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, where its iodine moiety facilitates key coupling steps.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as an alkylating agent and a precursor in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Heck, Suzuki, Stille couplings).
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Chemical Derivatization: Useful for introducing the iodomethylpropene functional group into more complex molecules for further modification.
• Laboratory Scale R&D: A valuable reagent for method development and exploratory chemistry in academic and industrial research settings.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Iodo-2-Methyl-1-Propene
CAS No.	20687-01-8
Molecular Formula	C4H7I
Molecular Weight	182.00 g/mol
Synonyms	3-Iodo-2-methylpropene; 2-Methyl-1-iodopropene; 2-Methylallyl iodide; (2-Methyl-2-propenyl) iodide; 1-Iodo-2-methylprop-1-ene; β-Methallyl iodide; Iodomethylpropene; Isobutenyl iodide
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Quality Control

Our 1-Iodo-2-Methyl-1-Propene is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability. The product is light-sensitive and should be handled under an inert atmosphere when appropriate to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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