Description

1-Iodo-2,3-Dimethylbenzene is a high-purity halogenated aromatic compound, also known as 2,3-Dimethyliodobenzene, serving as a versatile and critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the iodine substituent, which acts as an excellent leaving group and facilitates efficient cross-coupling reactions, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures. This intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries developing active ingredients, liquid crystals, and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) via metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions like Suzuki, Negishi, and Stille couplings.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, where the dimethylbenzene scaffold is functionalized.
• Material Science: Serves as a monomer or building block for creating organic electronic materials, including organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and semiconductors.
• Liquid Crystal Production: Employed in the synthesis of liquid crystal molecules for display technologies due to its rigid, substituted benzene core.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new catalytic cycles and constructing complex organic molecules.
• Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of specialized dyes and pigments where halogenated aromatic compounds are required.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Iodo-2,3-Dimethylbenzene
CAS No.	31599-60-7
Molecular Formula	C8H9I
Molecular Weight	232.06 g/mol
Synonyms	2,3-Dimethyliodobenzene; 2-Iodo-1,3-dimethylbenzene; 1,3-Dimethyl-2-iodobenzene; o-Iodoxylene; 2,3-Dimethylphenyl iodide; 2-Iodo-m-xylene; 2,3-Xylyl iodide
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Quality Control

Our 1-Iodo-2,3-Dimethylbenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) for each lot, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. Our standard quality commitment aligns with cGMP principles for pharmaceutical intermediates, and we can support custom synthesis to meet specific regulatory or research-grade specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability, although the product is stable at room temperature for shorter periods. The container should be kept tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

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