Description

4-Iodo-4'-Nitrobiphenyl is a halogenated nitroaromatic compound of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis and materials science. Its core value proposition lies in its dual functional groups, which serve as versatile handles for cross-coupling reactions and as precursors for more complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for creating novel intermediates, ligands, and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex bioactive molecules.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protection agents.
• Material Science Precursor: Acts as a monomer or starting material for the synthesis of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The iodine moiety makes it an excellent substrate for palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki, Stille, and Sonogashira couplings to form biaryl structures.
• Ligand Synthesis: Utilized in the preparation of specialized ligands for catalysis and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable tool for academic and industrial research exploring new synthetic methodologies and reaction pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Iodo-4'-Nitrobiphenyl
CAS No.	29170-08-9
Molecular Formula	C12H8INO2
Molecular Weight	325.10 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Nitro-4'-iodobiphenyl; 4-Iodo-4'-nitro-1,1'-biphenyl; p-Iodo-p'-nitrobiphenyl; [1,1'-Biphenyl]-4-iodo-4'-nitro; 4-(4-Nitrophenyl)iodobenzene; 4'-Nitro-4-iodobiphenyl; 4-Iodo-4'-nitrodiphenyl
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Iodo-4'-Nitrobiphenyl 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 process chemistry. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, handling and storage should minimize exposure to direct light.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Light yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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