Description

Sodium 4-Fluoro-3-Iodo-Benzoate is a high-purity, organoiodine building block essential for advanced chemical synthesis. This compound matters as a versatile intermediate for introducing both fluorine and iodine substituents into complex molecular architectures, enabling precise structural modifications. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries for creating novel active ingredients and fine chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of fluorinated and iodinated active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in oncology and CNS drug discovery.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the fluorine and iodine groups enhance biological activity and environmental stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Materials: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated aromatic compounds used in electronic display technologies and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs).
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Tracer Development: The iodine moiety provides a handle for radio-labeling, making it valuable for creating diagnostic imaging agents.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: An important substrate in Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to construct biaryl systems.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the synthesis of specialized polymers and ligands with tailored electronic properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium 4-Fluoro-3-Iodo-Benzoate
CAS No.	499-62-7
Molecular Formula	C7H3FINAO2
Molecular Weight	302.99 g/mol
Synonyms	Benzoic acid, 4-fluoro-3-iodo-, sodium salt; 4-Fluoro-3-iodobenzoic acid sodium salt; Sodium 4-fluoro-3-iodobenzoate; 3-Iodo-4-fluorobenzoic acid sodium salt; Sodium 3-iodo-4-fluorobenzoate; 499-62-7; 4-Fluoro-3-iodobenzoate sodium; Sodium (4-fluoro-3-iodophenyl)formate
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Quality Control

Our Sodium 4-Fluoro-3-Iodo-Benzoate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR/IR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and process chemistry. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed chromatographic data are provided for every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is light-sensitive and should be stored away from direct light exposure. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to protect from moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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