Description

2-Iodoethyl Methyl Ether is an organoiodine compound featuring an ether linkage, serving as a versatile alkylating agent and a valuable synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry. Its primary commercial value lies in its reactivity, enabling the introduction of the iodoethyl moiety into target molecules for applications ranging from pharmaceutical synthesis to materials science. This product is essential for R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require high-purity intermediates for complex synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring ether or alkyl halide functionalization.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that incorporate halogenated ether structures.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as an alkylating agent in nucleophilic substitution reactions and as a precursor in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck).
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of novel polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials where iodine acts as a leaving group or a functional handle.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for labeling and modifying biomolecules in research settings due to the reactivity of the iodine atom.
• Fine Chemical Production: Intermediate in the manufacture of dyes, flavors, fragrances, and other specialty organic compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Iodoethyl Methyl Ether
CAS No.	4296-15-5
Molecular Formula	C3H7IO
Molecular Weight	185.99 g/mol
Synonyms	Methoxyethyl Iodide; 1-Iodo-2-methoxyethane; 2-Methoxyethyl Iodide; β-Iodoethyl Methyl Ether; Methyl 2-Iodoethyl Ether; Iodomethoxyethane; (2-Iodoethoxy)methane; Ethyl, 2-iodo-, methyl ether
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Quality Control

Our 2-Iodoethyl Methyl Ether is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatography (GC/HPLC) and spectroscopic methods (NMR, IR), to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to guarantee batch-to-batch consistency and compliance with your research or production specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents and bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 3.0%

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