2,6-Diiodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol

Ref. 3D-UGA25550

Product Information

• Name: 2,6-Diiodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,6-Diiodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol is a coordination compound that has been studied by intramolecular, spectroscopy and kinetics methods. The compound can be prepared in two ways: by the oxidation of 2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol with iodine or by the reaction of 4-iodophenol with sodium hypochlorite. 2,6-Diiodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol has been found to undergo substitution reactions at the ortho position of the phenolic hydroxyl group to form an intramolecular addition product. The rate enhancement due to metal ions was found to be due to bond cleavage of the intramolecular product. The mechanism for this process is proposed as follows: ICH3 + ROH → RC(O)I + H2O (rate limiting step).

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 413.9 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₃F₃I₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%