Ethyl 5-iodopentanoate

• CAT Number: L003100
• CAS Number: 41302-32-3
• Molecular Formula: C7H13IO2
• Molecular Weight: 256.08
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 5-iodopentanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H13IO2/c1-2-10-7(9)5-3-4-6-8/h2-6H2,1H3
• InChIKey: RUVQSRJJSDAXER-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)CCCCI

Ethyl 5-iodopentanoate(CAR: L003100) is a high-purity iodinated ester featuring a pentanoate backbone with an iodine atom at the terminal position. This versatile compound serves as a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research, particularly for constructing complex molecules and bioactive derivatives. Its terminal iodine atom facilitates nucleophilic substitutions, cross-coupling reactions, and other targeted transformations, while the ethyl ester group provides a reactive site for further functionalization. Ethyl 5-iodopentanoate is highly stable and reactive, making it an essential building block for medicinal chemistry, agrochemical development, and the synthesis of specialty materials.