Description

Pentamethyliodobenzene is a high-purity, synthetically valuable iodinated aromatic compound, recognized by the CAS registry number 3853-91-6. It serves as a crucial advanced intermediate in organic synthesis, prized for its unique steric and electronic properties that enable precise chemical transformations. This product is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors, where it is used to construct complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Stille) to introduce aryl groups.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a key building block for creating novel herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides with specific activity profiles.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in the preparation of specialized ligands for transition metal catalysis and organocatalysts.
• Material Science Research: Acts as a precursor for organic electronic materials, such as hole-transport materials or components in OLEDs.
• Chemical Research & Development: A versatile reagent for method development in organic synthesis, including C-H activation and functionalization studies.
• Fine Chemical Production: Utilized in the custom synthesis of complex, high-value specialty chemicals for various industrial applications.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Pentamethyliodobenzene
CAS No.	3853-91-6
Molecular Formula	C11H15I
Molecular Weight	274.14 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Iodo-2,3,4,5,6-pentamethylbenzene; Pentamethylphenyl iodide; 2,3,4,5,6-Pentamethyl-1-iodobenzene; 1-Iodopentamethylbenzene; Pentamethyl iodobenzene; PMIB; C6(CH3)5I
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Pentamethyliodobenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of research and industrial synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your specifications.

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 heat, sparks, and open flame.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details

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