Description

3-Iodo-4-Nitrotoluene is a halogenated nitroaromatic compound that serves as a versatile and critical building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring both iodine and nitro functional groups, makes it a valuable precursor for constructing complex molecules through cross-coupling and substitution reactions. This intermediate is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, enabling the development of new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring halogenated aromatic scaffolds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides where the iodine substituent facilitates further functionalization.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a monomer or building block for creating specialized polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: Intermediate in the production of complex organic dyes and colorants, leveraging the nitro and iodine groups for chromophore development.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Valuable substrate in palladium-catalyzed reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck, Sonogashira) due to the reactive carbon-iodine bond.
• Chemical Research & Development: A standard reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new synthetic pathways and methodologies.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	3-Iodo-4-Nitrotoluene
CAS No.	52488-29-6
Molecular Formula	C7H6INO2
Molecular Weight	263.03 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Iodo-2-methyl-5-nitrobenzene; 2-Methyl-5-nitroiodobenzene; 4-Nitro-3-iodotoluene; 3-Iodo-4-nitrotoluene; Toluene, 3-iodo-4-nitro-; 5-Nitro-2-iodotoluene; 2-Iodo-5-nitrotoluene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 3-Iodo-4-Nitrotoluene is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with every shipment, documenting purity, assay, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment ensures batch-to-batch consistency for your critical synthesis workflows.

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 flames. Due to its light-sensitive nature, the container should be amber-colored or stored in a dark place.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to light brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
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.