Description

1-Iodoheptane is a high-purity, straight-chain alkyl iodide compound, serving as a versatile and critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its reactivity as an alkylating agent and its utility in cross-coupling reactions, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures. This product is essential for research and development laboratories, pharmaceutical intermediates manufacturing, and specialty chemical production requiring precise carbon chain extension.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key reagent in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and complex organic molecules via alkylation and cross-coupling reactions.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Used in Heck, Stille, and Negishi cross-coupling reactions to introduce the heptyl group into target molecules.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of liquid crystals, organic semiconductors, and specialty polymers where a defined alkyl chain length is required.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Intermediate in the production of certain herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators.
• Chemical Derivatization: Used for the preparation of quaternary ammonium salts, surfactants, and other functionalized heptane derivatives.
• Laboratory Reagent: Serves as a standard or starting material in academic and industrial R&D for method development and scale-up studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Iodoheptane
CAS No.	4282-40-0
Molecular Formula	C7H15I
Molecular Weight	226.10 g/mol
Synonyms	Heptyl Iodide; n-Heptyl Iodide; Iodon-Heptan; 1-Heptyl Iodide; n-C7H15I; NSC 60539; Heptane, 1-iodo-
EINECS	224-287-8

Quality Control

Our 1-Iodoheptane is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity suitable for sensitive synthetic applications. We adhere to industry-standard analytical methods including GC, HPLC, and NMR for verification. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance processes.

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 dark conditions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Density (at 20°C)	1.330 - 1.340 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.488 - 1.492
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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