2,4,6-Triiodophenol

2,4,6-Triiodophenol is a fully triiodo-substituted phenolic fine organic building block, with iodine atoms substituted at C2, C4 and C6 of benzene ring and phenolic hydroxyl group at C1.

2,4,6-Triiodophenol

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2,4,6-Triiodophenol

2,4,6-Triiodophenol

2,4,6-Triiodophenol
Synonyms: Triiodophenol, 2,4,6-Triiodophenol
CAS No.: 609-23-4
EINECS No.: 210-186-7
Molecular Formula: C6H3I3O
Molecular Weight: 471.80

2,4,6-Triiodophenol

Synonyms: Triiodophenol, 2,4,6-Triiodophenol

CAS No.: 609-23-4 

EINECS No.: 210-186-7

Molecular Formula: C6H3I3O

Molecular Weight: 471.80

SMILES: Oc1c(I)cc(I)cc1I

Appearance: White to pale gray-yellow crystalline powder, prone to yellow discoloration and iodine precipitation under light exposure

Melting Point: 157–159 ℃ (literature standard value)

Boiling Point (Predicted): 316.3±42.0 ℃ (760 mmHg)

Flash Point: 145.1 ℃

Density (25℃): 2.849 g/cm³


Storage Requirements

Pack in brown light-proof sealed containers, store in cool dry warehouses at 2–25 ℃, strictly avoid direct sunlight and UV radiation.

Store separately; prohibited to co-store with strong oxidants, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and active metals to prevent oxidative deiodination side reactions.

Keep packaging fully airtight to isolate air and moisture; standard shelf life is 12 months.

Separate from open flames and high-temperature heat sources, maintain well ventilated and dry warehouse environment.


Safety Operation Guidelines

All operations must be performed in fume hoods with solvent-resistant nitrile gloves, fully enclosed chemical safety goggles and dust & organic vapor respirators.

GHS Hazard Label: Signal word Warning; Hazard Statements H302 (Harmful if swallowed), H315 (Causes skin irritation), H319 (Causes serious eye irritation), H335 (May cause respiratory irritation); classified as irritant organic intermediate.

Skin contact: Rinse thoroughly with plenty of running water and detergent for 15 minutes. Eye contact: Flush eyes continuously with clean water for 15 minutes and seek immediate medical treatment. Do not induce vomiting if swallowed; seek prompt medical care.

Waste mother liquor and solid residues are iodine-containing hazardous organic waste; discharge into sewers is forbidden, deliver to qualified hazardous waste disposal institutions for dedicated treatment.

Classified as general organic fine intermediate for transportation, non-highly toxic hazardous goods; transport under light-shielded, moisture-proof and rain-proof conditions, mixed loading with acidic, alkaline or oxidizing materials is prohibited.


Purity: ≥98% HPLC

Special biochemical research reagent: Standard substrate for in vitro deiodinase activity detection, thyroid endocrine disruption and LTB4 inhibitory activity research.

Intermediate for medical contrast agents: Multi-iodo aromatic skeleton for preparation of medical X-ray iodine contrast API.

Multi-iodo aromatic building block for organic synthesis: Process development of Suzuki & Ullmann coupling to construct heterocyclic drug molecules.

Raw material for optoelectronic organic functional materials: Triiodo aromatic monomer for synthesis of OLED luminescent materials, liquid crystals and organic catalytic ligands.

Synthetic intermediate for agricultural fungicides and plant growth regulators.

High-purity chromatographic reference standard and laboratory analytical reagent (99% high-purity grade).

Simulated standard substance of disinfection byproducts for water quality testing research.


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