Description

4-Iodo-1-Butanol is a versatile halogenated alcohol building block with significant utility in organic synthesis. Its value lies in the dual functionality of the reactive iodo group and the terminal hydroxyl group, enabling it to serve as a key intermediate for constructing more complex molecules. This compound is primarily needed by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications such as nucleophilic substitution reactions and the synthesis of heterocycles.

Application

• Pharmaceutical intermediate for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Key building block in nucleophilic substitution reactions to introduce butyl chains with terminal functionality.
• Precursor for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and complex organic ligands.
• Intermediate in agrochemical research for developing novel crop protection agents.
• Starting material for the preparation of functionalized polymers and specialty materials.
• Reagent in organic synthesis laboratories for alkylation and chain-extension reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Iodo-1-Butanol
CAS No.	3210-08-0
Molecular Formula	C4H9IO
Molecular Weight	200.02 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Butanol, 4-iodo-; 4-Iodobutanol; 4-Iodobutan-1-ol; ω-Iodobutyl alcohol; 1-Hydroxy-4-iodobutane; Tetramethylene iodohydrin; 4-Iodo-n-butanol; NSC 60548
EINECS	221-727-5

Quality Control

Our 4-Iodo-1-Butanol is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong bases and reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥ 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.