Description

2-Iodoethyl Ether is a versatile organoiodine compound primarily used as a key alkylating agent and building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to introduce the iodoethyl functional group, facilitating critical carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation under controlled conditions. This makes it an essential reagent for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries developing novel active ingredients and complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a crucial building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for introducing ethyl-linked iodine moieties.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and production of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Material Science Research: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the development of specialized polymers and functional materials.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed as an alkylating agent in nucleophilic substitution reactions and in the preparation of complex ether derivatives.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Useful for synthesizing iodine-containing ligands for transition metal catalysis.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized in the design and synthesis of molecular probes for studying biological systems.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	2-Iodoethyl Ether
CAS No.	34270-90-1
Molecular Formula	C4H8I2O
Molecular Weight	309.91 g/mol
Synonyms	1,2-Diiodoethyl ether; Bis(2-iodoethyl) ether; Ethane, 1,1'-oxybis[2-iodo-; Di(2-iodoethyl) ether; 2-Iodoethyl ether; Ether, bis(2-iodoethyl); 1,1'-Oxybis(2-iodoethane); (2-Iodoethoxy)ethane
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Iodoethyl Ether is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research and industrial synthesis. We provide comprehensive Certificates of Analysis (COA) with each shipment, detailing key parameters such as purity, identity, and impurity profiles. Our quality management system is designed to meet the rigorous demands of our global B2B clientele.

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. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be amber-colored or stored in light-resistant packaging.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Gravity	Contact for details
Refractive Index	Contact for details

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