Description

tert-Butyl 6-Iodohexanoate is a valuable organic building block and chemical intermediate characterized by its terminal iodo and tert-butyl ester functional groups. This compound is essential for facilitating carbon-carbon bond formation and introducing functionalized alkyl chains into target molecules. It is primarily utilized by researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for synthesis and development work.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for constructing functionalized side chains.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Material Science: Serves as a monomer or precursor in the development of specialized polymers and advanced organic materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as an electrophilic coupling partner in palladium-catalyzed reactions (e.g., Heck, Negishi, Suzuki-Miyaura) for complex molecule assembly.
• Organic Synthesis: Employed in nucleophilic substitution reactions and for the introduction of the 6-iodohexanoate moiety into molecular frameworks.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Useful precursor for synthesizing specialized ligands and catalysts used in homogeneous catalysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	tert-Butyl 6-Iodohexanoate
CAS No.	67899-04-1
Molecular Formula	C10H19IO2
Molecular Weight	298.16 g/mol
Synonyms	6-Iodohexanoic Acid tert-Butyl Ester; tert-Butyl 6-Iodocaproate; 6-Iodocaproic Acid tert-Butyl Ester; Butanoic acid, 6-iodo-, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester; t-Butyl 6-iodohexanoate; 1,1-Dimethylethyl 6-iodohexanoate; tert-Butyl ω-iodohexanoate
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Quality Control

Our tert-Butyl 6-Iodohexanoate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and process chemistry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

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 strong acids and incompatible materials. Handle and store under an inert atmosphere if prolonged storage is required to maintain optimal purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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