1-Bromo-4-iodobenzene, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

It is mainly used as the OLED pharmaceutical intermediate, as reagent for in situ desilylation and coupling of silylated alkynes, as substrate in copper-free Sonogashira coupling in aqueous acetone. It is also used in synthesis of β,β,dibromostyrenes, as starting reagent in the total syntheses of ent-conduramine A and ent-7-deoxypancratistatin (alkaloids).

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Applications
It is mainly used as the OLED pharmaceutical intermediate, as reagent for in situ desilylation and coupling of silylated alkynes, as substrate in copper-free Sonogashira coupling in aqueous acetone. It is also used in synthesis of β,β,dibromostyrenes, as starting reagent in the total syntheses of ent-conduramine A and ent-7-deoxypancratistatin (alkaloids).

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Light sensitive. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Store away from oxidizing agent, light.