1-Bromo-3-iodobenzene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

1-Bromo-3-iodobenzene is used in the preparation of 3'-bromo-2,3,4,5,6-pentaethyl-biphenyl by reacting with hex-3-yne. It is also used to prepare 1-(3'-bromophenyl)-3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-heptadecafluorodec-1-ene and 1-(3'-bromophenyl)-3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooct-1-ene. Further, it is involved in the preparation of oxygen-tethered 1,6-enynes.

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Applications
1-Bromo-3-iodobenzene is used in the preparation of 3′-bromo-2,3,4,5,6-pentaethyl-biphenyl by reacting with hex-3-yne. It is also used to prepare 1-(3′-bromophenyl)-3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9,10,10,10-heptadecafluorodec-1-ene and 1-(3′-bromophenyl)-3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooct-1-ene. Further, it is involved in the preparation of oxygen-tethered 1,6-enynes.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases and strong acids. Store in a cool place.