Description

1-Iodo-2,4-Dimethyl-6-Nitrobenzene is a high-purity, halogenated aromatic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring iodine, methyl, and nitro substituents, makes it a versatile precursor for constructing complex molecules through cross-coupling and functional group transformations. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries developing novel active ingredients and specialty chemicals.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key building block in the synthesis of novel drug candidates, particularly in medicinal chemistry programs targeting new small-molecule therapeutics.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, where its halogen and nitro groups enable further derivatization.
• Material Science Research: Acts as a monomer or functionalizing agent in the development of specialty polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: An excellent substrate for palladium-catalyzed reactions like Suzuki, Stille, and Sonogashira couplings, facilitating carbon-carbon bond formation.
• Chemical Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D labs as a standard or custom reagent for exploring new synthetic methodologies.
• Dye and Pigment Intermediate: Utilized in the synthesis of complex aromatic dyes and pigments due to its nitro and iodine substituents.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Iodo-2,4-Dimethyl-6-Nitrobenzene
CAS No.	593255-20-0
Molecular Formula	C8H8INO2
Molecular Weight	277.06 g/mol
Synonyms	2,4-Dimethyl-1-iodo-6-nitrobenzene; 2,4-Dimethyl-6-nitroiodobenzene; 6-Nitro-2,4-dimethyliodobenzene; 1-Iodo-2,4-dimethyl-6-nitro-benzene; 3-Iodo-4,6-dimethylnitrobenzene; Benzene, 1-iodo-2,4-dimethyl-6-nitro-; (2,4-Dimethyl-6-nitrophenyl)iodide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 1-Iodo-2,4-Dimethyl-6-Nitrobenzene is manufactured and analyzed under strict quality management protocols to ensure consistency and reliability for your critical applications. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request, providing full transparency on purity, identity, and impurity profiles.

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 material is light-sensitive (store away from light).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Light yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	< 0.1%

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