1,2-BENZIODOXOLE-1(3H)-CARBONITRILE

• CAT Number: M037610
• CAS Number: 172876-96-9
• Molecular Formula: C8H4INO2
• Molecular Weight: 273.03
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 3-oxo-1$l^{3}
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H4INO2/c10-5-9-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)8(11)12-9/h1-4H
• InChIKey: AOTJNSUBRSAHHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)OI2C#N

1,2-Benziodoxole-1(3H)-carbonitrile (Cat No.: M037610) is a hypervalent iodine(III) compound featuring a benziodoxole core with a cyano group attached to the iodine center. Known for its electrophilic and oxidative reactivity, it serves as a mild and selective reagent in organic synthesis, particularly for cyanation, oxidation, and aryl transfer reactions. The hypervalent iodine structure provides high reactivity with low toxicity, making it an attractive alternative to heavy-metal reagents in green chemistry. It is valuable in the synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates.