Description

2-Chloro-5-Iodobenzaldehyde is a versatile halogenated benzaldehyde derivative that serves as a critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both chloro and iodo substituents, makes it a valuable precursor for constructing complex molecules with tailored electronic and steric properties. This compound is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries for developing new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key synthon for the development of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in medicinal chemistry research.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, leveraging its halogenated aromatic core.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for synthesizing specialized ligands used in transition metal catalysis and cross-coupling reactions.
• Functional Material Development: Building block for organic electronic materials, liquid crystals, and polymers requiring specific halogen interactions.
• Chemical Research & Development: Essential reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic pathways and creating compound libraries.
• Fine Chemical Production: Intermediate in the multi-step synthesis of complex dyes, pigments, and other high-value specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	2-Chloro-5-Iodobenzaldehyde
CAS No.	256925-54-9
Molecular Formula	C7H4ClIO
Molecular Weight	266.46 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Iodo-2-chlorobenzaldehyde; 2-Chloro-5-iodobenzaldehyde; 2-Chloro-5-iodobenzenecarboxaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 2-chloro-5-iodo-; (2-Chloro-5-iodophenyl)methanal
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Chloro-5-Iodobenzaldehyde is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity assessment and spectroscopic methods for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its light-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, it is recommended to store the material under an inert atmosphere for long-term preservation and to minimize decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	< 0.1%

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