3-Iodobenzoic Acid

• CAT Number: R011508
• CAS Number: 618-51-9
• Molecular Formula: C7H5IO2
• Molecular Weight: 248.02
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 3-Iodobenzenecarboxylic Acid; NSC 176131; NSC 74693; m-Carboxyiodobenzene; m-Iodobenzoic Acid;?
• Storage: Desiccate at RT
• IUPAC Name: 3-iodobenzoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5IO2/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(9)10/h1-4H,(H,9,10)
• InChIKey: KVBWBCRPWVKFQT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=CC(=C1)I)C(=O)O

3-Iodobenzoic acid (Cat No.: R011508) is an aromatic carboxylic acid featuring an iodine atom at the meta (3) position relative to the carboxyl group on a benzene ring. It is widely used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in cross-coupling reactions such as Suzuki, Sonogashira, and Heck reactions. The iodine substituent serves as a good leaving group, facilitating functionalization at the 3-position. 3-Iodobenzoic acid is valuable in the development of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science applications due to its reactivity and versatility.