Description

2,4,6-Trifluoroiodobenzene is a high-purity, multi-functional halogenated aromatic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring iodine and fluorine substituents, makes it a critical reagent for introducing functional groups via cross-coupling reactions and for constructing complex molecular architectures. This compound is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries for the development of novel active ingredients and specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions for synthesizing fluorinated drug candidates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to construct fluorinated heterocycles and aromatic cores found in modern pesticides and herbicides, leveraging fluorine's ability to enhance biological activity and environmental stability.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Development: Serves as a building block for creating fluorinated organic semiconductors, charge-transport materials, and emissive layers in display and lighting technologies.
• Fluorinated Ligand & Catalyst Preparation: Employed in the synthesis of specialized fluorinated ligands for catalysis and organometallic chemistry research.
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Tracer Precursor: Acts as a starting material for radiofluorination via isotopic exchange, enabling the production of F-18 labeled tracers for medical imaging.
• General Organic Synthesis: A versatile reagent for nucleophilic aromatic substitution and functional group transformations in academic and industrial R&D laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,4,6-Trifluoroiodobenzene
CAS No.	41860-63-3
Molecular Formula	C6H2F3I
Molecular Weight	289.98 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Iodo-2,4,6-trifluorobenzene; Benzene, 1-iodo-2,4,6-trifluoro-; 2,4,6-Trifluoro-1-iodobenzene; Iodotrifluorobenzene; 2,4,6-Trifluorophenyl iodide; 2,4,6-F3C6H2I
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Quality Control

Our 2,4,6-Trifluoroiodobenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and consistency. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, confirming identity, purity, and impurity profiles to meet your specific research or production requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept in amber glass or opaque packaging during storage and handling.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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