Description

Methyl Iodide, [3H] is a tritium-labeled isotopologue of methyl iodide, a fundamental alkylating agent. This radiolabeled compound is essential for advanced research, enabling precise tracking and quantification in metabolic, environmental, and synthetic organic chemistry studies. It is a critical reagent for scientists in pharmaceutical development, agrochemical research, and environmental science who require high-specific-activity tracers for mechanistic and analytical applications.

Application

• Tracer Studies in Metabolism: Used to investigate methylation pathways, drug metabolism, and biochemical reaction mechanisms in biological systems.
• Environmental Fate Analysis: Employed in studies to track the environmental transport, degradation, and bioaccumulation of methyl iodide and related compounds.
• Radiolabeled Synthesis: Serves as a key 3H-labeled building block for the preparation of radiolabeled pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other organic molecules.
• Analytical Method Development: Utilized as an internal standard or tracer in advanced analytical techniques such as Liquid Scintillation Counting (LSC) and HPLC with radiochemical detection.
• Chemical Mechanism Elucidation: Applied in fundamental organic chemistry research to study nucleophilic substitution (SN2) reactions and other alkylation processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methyl Iodide, [3H]
CAS No.	50630-93-8
Molecular Formula	3H-CH3I
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Tritiated Methyl Iodide; [3H]Methyl Iodide; Iodomethane-3H; Methyl-3H Iodide; CH33HI; Radiolabeled Methyl Iodide; 3H-Labelled Iodomethane
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of our Methyl Iodide, [3H] is produced and analyzed under stringent quality protocols to ensure high radiochemical purity and specific activity. Quality assurance includes verification by analytical techniques such as radio-HPLC. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific activity, radiochemical purity, chemical purity, and solvent composition is provided with each shipment to support your regulatory and research documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a dedicated, well-ventilated area for radioactive materials at the recommended temperature, typically 2-8°C or as specified on the label. Due to its high volatility, ensure containers are securely sealed and handled in appropriate fume hoods to minimize exposure and loss.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR/NMR)	Conforms to structure
Radiochemical Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Specific Activity	Contact for details (Ci/mmol or GBq/mmol)
Chemical Purity (GC)	≥ 98%
Solvent	Specified on COA (e.g., Toluene, Hexane)
Concentration	Specified on COA (mCi/mL or MBq/mL)

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