Description

1,6-Diiodohexane is a high-purity, linear aliphatic diiodoalkane, a versatile bifunctional building block essential for organic synthesis and advanced material science. Its primary value lies in its ability to act as a flexible linker or spacer molecule, facilitating the creation of complex polymers, liquid crystals, and pharmaceutical intermediates. This compound is critically needed by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for constructing molecular architectures with precise chain lengths.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in creating alkylating agents and prodrugs.
• Polymer & Material Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of specialty polymers, polyurethanes, and liquid crystalline materials.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the manufacture of herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators requiring specific alkyl chain functionalities.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Acts as a versatile alkylating agent in nucleophilic substitution reactions to introduce hexylene chains.
• Ligand & Complex Preparation: Utilized in the preparation of organometallic complexes and catalysts for various chemical transformations.
• Research & Development: Fundamental reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs for exploring new synthetic pathways and novel compound libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,6-Diiodohexane
CAS No.	629-09-4
Molecular Formula	C6H12I2
Molecular Weight	337.97 g/mol
Synonyms	Hexamethylene Diiodide; 1,6-Diiodo-n-hexane; Hexane-1,6-diyl Diiodide; Diiodohexane; 1,6-Diiodohexane; Hexamethylene Iodide; α,ω-Diiodohexane; 629-09-4 (CAS)
EINECS	211-067-4

Quality Control

Our 1,6-Diiodohexane is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay by GC/HPLC and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific tests is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C) under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent oxidation. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. This material is light-sensitive and easily oxidized.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	2.1 - 2.3
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.620 - 1.640

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