Description

2-Bromo-Iodobenzene is a high-purity halogenated aromatic building block essential for advanced organic synthesis. Its unique bifunctional structure, featuring both bromine and iodine substituents, provides versatile reactivity for selective cross-coupling reactions and functional group transformations. This intermediate is critical for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries developing novel active ingredients and specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) via Suzuki, Stille, and other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in constructing complex molecules for crop protection agents and herbicides.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands and organometallic catalysts.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the creation of organic electronic materials, liquid crystals, and advanced polymers.
• Chemical Biology: Useful for incorporating halogenated aromatic motifs into probes and molecular tools.
• Custom Synthesis: A versatile substrate for contract research organizations (CROs) and fine chemical manufacturers performing bespoke synthetic routes.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Bromo-Iodobenzene
CAS No.	533-55-1
Molecular Formula	C6H4BrI
Molecular Weight	282.90 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Bromo-2-iodobenzene; o-Bromoidobenzene; 2-Iodobromobenzene; Benzene, 1-bromo-2-iodo-; o-Iodobromobenzene; 2-Bromo-1-iodobenzene; Iodobenzene, o-bromo-
EINECS	208-571-7

Quality Control

Our 2-Bromo-Iodobenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, documenting purity, assay, and impurity profiles to meet the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications.

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. This compound is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥98.0% (Standard Grade)
Purity (GC/HPLC)	≥99.0% (High Purity Grade)
Water Content (KF)	≤0.5%

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