Description

2-Iodo-6-Methoxy-Benzaldehyde is a versatile halogenated aromatic aldehyde building block, distinguished by its iodine and methoxy substituents. This compound is critical for advanced organic synthesis, offering a reactive site for cross-coupling reactions and functional group transformations. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries to construct complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for molecules requiring halogenated aromatic cores.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the iodo-methoxy-benzaldehyde scaffold is incorporated.
• Material Science & Organic Electronics: Serves as a building block for organic ligands in catalysis and for the creation of specialized polymers or small molecules for electronic applications.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The iodine atom makes it an excellent substrate for palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki, Sonogashira, and Heck couplings to form biaryl structures.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new synthetic methodologies and creating compound libraries.
• Ligand & Catalyst Preparation: Useful for synthesizing complex chelating ligands used in homogeneous catalysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-Iodo-6-Methoxy-Benzaldehyde
CAS No.	5025-59-2
Molecular Formula	C8H7IO2
Molecular Weight	262.05 g/mol
Synonyms	6-Methoxy-2-iodobenzaldehyde; 2-Iodo-6-methoxybenzaldehyde; 6-Methoxy-o-iodobenzaldehyde; o-Iodo-6-methoxybenzaldehyde; 2-Iodo-6-anisaldehyde; 5025-59-2; Benzaldehyde, 2-iodo-6-methoxy-
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 2-Iodo-6-Methoxy-Benzaldehyde is produced under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

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 product is light-sensitive and should be stored away from light. Due to its aldehyde functionality and potential sensitivity, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere for long-term preservation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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