Description

1,3-Diiodopropane is a versatile organic building block and alkylating agent, valued for its high reactivity and utility in complex synthesis. This compound is essential for creating molecular scaffolds in pharmaceuticals and advanced materials due to its ability to introduce iodine and propyl linkages. It is primarily sought after by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and functional intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key reagent in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for constructing cyclic and acyclic compounds with specific iodine functionalities.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require iodine-containing propyl groups.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Serves as a fundamental alkylating agent in cross-coupling reactions (e.g., with Grignard reagents) and nucleophilic substitutions to form carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of liquid crystals, organic semiconductors, and other advanced materials where its molecular structure can influence material properties.
• Chemical Research & Development: A critical tool in academic and industrial R&D labs for methodological studies and the discovery of new synthetic pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,3-Diiodopropane
CAS No.	627-31-6
Molecular Formula	C3H6I2
Molecular Weight	295.89 g/mol
Synonyms	Trimethylene Diiodide; 1,3-Diiodo-propane; Propane-1,3-diyl diiodide; Trimethylene iodide; 1,3-Propylene iodide; 3-Iodopropyl iodide; Diiodopropane
EINECS	210-977-6

Quality Control

Our 1,3-Diiodopropane is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to verify identity, potency, and impurity profiles. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications. We support cGMP and ISO 9001 standards for pharmaceutical and industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Due to its light-sensitive nature and reactivity with strong acids/organic solvents, ensure containers are kept sealed and handled in a fume hood.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	2.2 - 2.4
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

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