Description

Ethyl Iodide is a versatile organic iodide compound, primarily valued for its role as a key ethylating agent in organic synthesis. Its high reactivity makes it an essential building block for introducing the ethyl group into target molecules, facilitating the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. This product is critical for R&D laboratories and industrial-scale manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and material science sectors seeking reliable, high-purity intermediates.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Synthesis: A crucial reagent for the ethylation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates in drug discovery and manufacturing.
• Agrochemical Production: Used in the synthesis of herbicides, pesticides, and plant growth regulators that require ethyl functional groups.
• Organic & Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Serves as a fundamental ethyl source in Grignard reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and the preparation of other organoiodine compounds.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the development of liquid crystals, organic semiconductors, and other advanced materials.
• Laboratory Reagent: Used as a standard ethylating agent in academic and industrial research and development settings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethyl Iodide
CAS No.	75-03-6
Molecular Formula	C2H5I
Molecular Weight	155.97 g/mol
Synonyms	Iodoethane; Monoiodoethane; Ethyl Iodide; Hydroiodic Ether; Ethane, iodo-; Ether, hydriodic; Ether iodatus; Aethyljodid
EINECS	200-833-1

Quality Control

Our Ethyl Iodide is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We provide comprehensive quality assurance, including Certificates of Analysis (COA) that detail purity, identity, and impurity profiles. Our standard grade meets the requirements for industrial and laboratory use, with custom purity grades available to meet specific project needs, including those for pharmaceutical synthesis.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile and light-sensitive nature, containers should be kept tightly sealed and under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage to maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.0%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	1.930 - 1.935
Boiling Point	72°C
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.513 - 1.517
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%

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