Description

4-Iodobutyraldehyde is a versatile and reactive organoiodine compound, serving as a crucial bifunctional building block in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the presence of both an aldehyde group and an iodine atom, which can undergo a variety of transformations, enabling the efficient construction of complex molecular frameworks. This chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require high-purity intermediates for the development of new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key precursor in the synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and potential drug candidates.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands and organocatalysts used in asymmetric synthesis.
• Material Science: Building block for creating functional polymers, liquid crystals, and organic electronic materials.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: The iodine moiety makes it a valuable substrate for palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck, Sonogashira).
• Nucleoside and Amino Acid Analogue Synthesis: Used in the modification of nucleosides and the preparation of non-natural amino acids for biochemical research.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-Iodobutyraldehyde
CAS No.	77406-93-0
Molecular Formula	C4H7IO
Molecular Weight	198.00 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Iodobutanal; ω-Iodobutyraldehyde; γ-Iodobutyraldehyde; 4-Iodobutan-1-al; Butanal, 4-iodo-; Iodobutyraldehyde; 1-Iodo-4-oxobutane
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Quality Control

Our 4-Iodobutyraldehyde is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including assay (HPLC/GC), identity confirmation (IR, NMR), and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, physical properties, and test results is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at 2-8°C under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) due to its sensitivity to oxidation and light. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong bases and reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/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.