Description

1-Methylquinolinium Iodide is a versatile quaternary ammonium salt with significant utility in advanced chemical synthesis and materials science. Its primary value lies in its role as a key intermediate and building block for the development of functional dyes, photoactive compounds, and specialized ionic liquids. This high-purity compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where it is used to create novel molecules with tailored properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and diagnostic agents.
• Dye and Pigment Synthesis: Acts as a key building block for creating cyanine dyes, styryl dyes, and other functional colorants used in imaging and sensitization.
• Organic Electronics: Utilized in the development of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and photovoltaic materials due to its electron-accepting properties.
• Catalysis and Ionic Liquids: Functions as a component in task-specific ionic liquids and phase-transfer catalysts for green chemistry applications.
• Chemical Research: Employed as a standard or reagent in academic and industrial R&D for studying quaternization reactions and charge-transfer complexes.
• Analytical Chemistry: Can be used as a derivatization agent or a reference standard in chromatographic and spectroscopic methods.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Methylquinolinium Iodide
CAS No.	3947-76-0
Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₁₀IN
Molecular Weight	271.10 g/mol
Synonyms	N-Methylquinolinium Iodide; Quinolinium, 1-methyl-, iodide; Quinoline, 1-methyl-, iodide; 1-Methylquinolin-1-ium Iodide; N-Methylquinoline Iodide; Methylquinolinium Iodide; Quinoline Methiodide
EINECS	223-537-5

Quality Control

Our 1-Methylquinolinium Iodide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity, IR and NMR for structural confirmation, and loss on drying for moisture content. We provide full traceability and Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available for every shipment to ensure compliance with your research and production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and light-sensitive; therefore, containers must be kept tightly sealed and away from direct light to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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