Description

4-Iodosotoluene is a valuable halogenated aromatic building block, specifically an iodoarene derivative of toluene. This compound is essential for its role in facilitating key carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming reactions, enabling the synthesis of complex molecules. It is primarily sought after by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for applications in cross-coupling chemistry and as a versatile synthetic intermediate.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) via cross-coupling reactions like Suzuki, Stille, and Sonogashira couplings.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its reactivity to introduce functional groups.
• Material Science Research: Serves as a monomer or functionalization agent in the development of organic electronic materials, such as OLEDs and conductive polymers.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Employed in the synthesis of specialized ligands and organometallic catalysts for asymmetric synthesis and other catalytic processes.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Utilized as a starting material for creating tagged molecules or probes used in biochemical and diagnostic research.
• General Organic Synthesis: Acts as a versatile electrophile or radical precursor in a wide range of laboratory-scale organic transformations.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Iodosotoluene
CAS No.	69180-59-2
Molecular Formula	C7H7IO
Molecular Weight	234.04 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Iodotoluene oxide; 4-Methylphenyl hypoiodite; 4-Methylphenyliodosyl; p-Tolyliodosyl; p-Tolyliodosane; 1-Iodo-4-methylbenzene oxide; 4-Methyl-1-iodosobenzene; 4-Iodotoluene monoxide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 4-Iodosotoluene is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including HPLC, NMR, and IR spectroscopy. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its light-sensitive nature, handling and packaging should minimize exposure to direct light. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm
Residual Solvents (GC)	Complies with ICH guidelines

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