Description

6-Iodo-1-Hexanol Acetate is a specialized organic iodide ester compound, serving as a versatile building block in advanced chemical synthesis. Its molecular structure, featuring both an iodoalkyl chain and an acetate protecting group, makes it a valuable reagent for introducing iodine functionality and for controlled deprotection sequences. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries who require high-purity intermediates for complex organic transformations.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring iodine atoms or protected alcohol functionalities.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel pesticides and herbicides where the iodohexyl moiety is incorporated into the final molecule.
• Liquid Crystal & OLED Material Research: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing iodinated organic compounds used in electronic displays and optoelectronic devices.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acts as an electrophilic partner in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Heck, Sonogashira) to form carbon-carbon bonds.
• Polymer Modification: Utilized to introduce iodine sites into polymer backbones for subsequent functionalization or to create halogen-bonded polymeric materials.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in laboratories for the preparation of more complex molecules via nucleophilic substitution or as a protected form of 6-iodo-1-hexanol.

Basic Information

Product Name	6-Iodo-1-Hexanol Acetate
CAS No.	77295-58-0
Molecular Formula	C8H15IO2
Molecular Weight	270.11 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Hexanol, 6-iodo-, acetate; 6-Iodohexyl acetate; Acetic acid 6-iodohexyl ester; 6-Iodo-1-hexyl acetate; (6-Iodohexyl) acetate; Iodohexyl acetate; 6-IHA; 77295-58-0
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Quality Control

Our 6-Iodo-1-Hexanol Acetate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high chemical purity and identity confirmation. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your research or production standards.

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). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its light-sensitive nature, containers should be amber-colored or stored in dark conditions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Purity (GC)	≥ 96.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Specific Gravity (20°C)	1.40 - 1.50
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.480 - 1.500

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