Methyl 2-Iodobenzoate

Methyl 2-Iodobenzoate

2-Iodobenzoic Acid Methyl Ester; Methyl o-Iodobenzoate; o-Iodobenzoic Acid Methyl Ester

CAS 610-97-9

Chemical Formula C8H7IO2

Molecular Weight 262.05 g/mol

Methyl 2-Iodobenzoate is an organic compound derived from benzoic acid, where the ortho-position of the aromatic ring is substituted with iodine and the carboxyl group is esterified with methanol. This compound combines the reactivity of an ester with the versatility of an aromatic iodide, making it an important intermediate in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemical synthesis. It is frequently employed in palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions and in the preparation of bioactive molecules.

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Industrial Uses

1. Pharmaceuticals

  • API Intermediate: Used as a precursor in the synthesis of iodine-containing pharmaceutical molecules.
  • Coupling Reactions: Widely applied in Suzuki and Heck reactions for producing drug intermediates.
  • Building Block for Bioactive Compounds: The ester functionality combined with iodine substitution allows versatile derivatization in medicinal chemistry.

2. Agrochemicals

  • Pesticide Synthesis: Acts as an intermediate in preparing halogenated compounds used in insecticides and fungicides.
  • Custom Molecule Development: Enables ortho-substitution patterns important for bioactivity in agrochemical agents.
  • Research Applications: Frequently studied in designing iodinated agrochemicals with enhanced activity and selectivity.

3. Performance Chemicals

  • Fine Chemicals & Specialty Materials: Serves as a halogenated ester intermediate in dyes, pigments, and coatings.
  • Organic Synthesis: Applied in ester functionalization, halogen-exchange, and carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions.
  • R&D Reagent: Utilized in academic and industrial laboratories to explore iodinated esters in advanced chemical synthesis.
     

Specifications

Assay ≥ 98.0%
Appearance Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor Faint, ester-like
Boiling Point 140–142 °C at 15 mmHg
Melting Point Not applicable
Density ~1.87 g/cm³
Solubility Insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, and other organic solvents
Viscosity Not applicable
Flash Point ~112 °C (closed cup)

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