Description

1-Iodo-2,6-Dimethyl-4-Methoxybenzene is a high-purity, halogenated aromatic building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its value lies in the strategic placement of iodine, which serves as an excellent leaving group for cross-coupling reactions, enabling the construction of complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science industries who require reliable, high-quality intermediates for developing new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) via Suzuki-Miyaura, Stille, or other palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides, leveraging its reactivity to create diverse bioactive compounds.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing specialized ligands and organometallic catalysts used in homogeneous catalysis.
• Material Science Research: Employed in the creation of organic electronic materials, such as those for OLEDs or conductive polymers, where the methoxy and iodine functionalities allow for further derivatization.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for labeling and modifying biomolecules in research due to the reactivity of the iodine moiety under mild conditions.
• Custom Synthesis and Contract Manufacturing: A critical building block supplied to CDMOs (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations) for client-specific multi-step synthesis projects.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Iodo-2,6-Dimethyl-4-Methoxybenzene
CAS No.	90609-47-5
Molecular Formula	C9H11IO
Molecular Weight	262.09 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Iodo-3,5-dimethylanisole; 2,6-Dimethyl-4-methoxyiodobenzene; 3,5-Dimethyl-4-iodoanisole; 4-Methoxy-2,6-dimethyliodobenzene; 1-Iodo-2,6-dimethyl-4-methoxy-benzene; 90609-47-5; 4-Iodo-3,5-dimethyl-1-methoxybenzene
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our 1-Iodo-2,6-Dimethyl-4-Methoxybenzene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, GC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider maintaining it under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon to preserve stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Residue on Ignition	< 0.1%

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