1,1,1-Trifluoro-3-iodopropane
- CAS No.460-37-7
- GradeIndustrial / Pharmaceutical
- Availability● In Stock
High-purity 1,1,1-Trifluoro-3-iodopropane (CAS 460-37-7) for use as a fluorinated building block in pharmaceutical and agrochemical R&D.
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Product Overview
1,1,1-Trifluoro-3-iodopropane (CAS 460-37-7) is a versatile fluorinated alkyl halide widely employed as a key intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. This compound serves as a critical building block in the development of novel pharmaceutical candidates, agrochemicals, and specialty fluorochemical materials. Its unique combination of a terminal iodide and a trifluoromethyl group enables selective cross-coupling reactions, nucleophilic substitutions, and radical-based transformations under controlled conditions.
Specifications
| Molecular Formula | C₃H₄F₃I |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 223.96 g/mol |
| Appearance | Transparent colorless to pink liquid |
| Density | 1.911 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 80 °C (lit.) |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Refractive Index | n²⁰/D 1.42 (lit.) |
| Vapor Pressure | 64.9 mmHg at 25 °C |
Industrial Applications
As a specialty fluorochemical intermediate, 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-iodopropane is integral to modern synthetic strategies requiring fluorine incorporation. Key application areas include:
- Pharmaceutical research: Enables the construction of fluorinated scaffolds that enhance metabolic stability, bioavailability, and target binding affinity.
- Agrochemical innovation: Used in the synthesis of next-generation pesticides and herbicides with improved environmental profiles.
- Materials science: Serves as a precursor for fluorinated polymers, liquid crystals, and electronic chemicals.
Manufacturers leverage this compound in scalable, reproducible routes due to its reactivity balance and compatibility with transition-metal catalysis. Strict quality control ensures batch-to-batch consistency for GMP-aligned development workflows.
