2-Iodo-1-phenylbenzene, CAS No. 2113-51-1

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2113-51-1

Catalog No. EBD16901

CAS 2113-51-1

Name 2-Iodo-1-phenylbenzene

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Basic Information

Synonyms: o-iododiphenyl 2-iodobiphenyl 2-iodo-1,1’-biphenyl 2-iodo-1,1'-biphenyl 2-iodo-1’-biphenyl 2-iodo-bipheny biphenyl,2-iodo- o-iodobiphenyl 1,1'-Biphenyl,2-iodo- AI3-15371 NSC9283 o-Phenyliodobenzene Biphenyl,2-iodo-(6CI,7CI,8CI) 2-Iodo-1-phenylbenzene

Molecular Formula: C12H9I

Molecular Weight: 280.1

MDL Number: MFCD00039396

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Halogenated Compounds Materials Chemistry > Optoelectronic and Organic Semiconductor Materials > OLED and Organic Optoelectronic Precursors

Product Description:

2-Iodobiphenyl is an organic compound featuring a biphenyl core with an iodine atom substituted at the ortho position. It is a versatile synthetic building block, primarily valued for its role in transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, such as the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, to construct more complex biaryl systems. Its most significant application is as a key precursor in the synthesis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and organic semiconductors. Notably, it serves as a crucial starting material for the synthesis of phenanthrene derivatives via intramolecular cyclization. This makes it highly relevant in the development of materials for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), where such fused-ring structures are core components of emissive or charge-transport layers. The compound is typically a solid at room temperature and should be handled with care, avoiding exposure to light and moisture to prevent decomposition. It is commonly used in research and development settings within both academic and industrial organic chemistry and materials science laboratories.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 300 °C(lit.)

Flash Point: >230 °F

Density: 1.59 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Refractivity: n20/D 1.662(lit.)

Analytical Data

Appearance: clear colorless to yellow liquid