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2-Fluoro-6-iodobenzoic acid

97%

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Linear Formula:
FC6H3(I)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
266.01
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

123-126 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1c(F)cccc1I

InChI

1S/C7H4FIO2/c8-4-2-1-3-5(9)6(4)7(10)11/h1-3H,(H,10,11)

InChI key

CYCXAPWOBWWNRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Fluoro-6-iodobenzoic acid is loose white crystal. It can be synthesized by using 2-amino-6-fluorobenzoic acid as the starting material.

Application

2-Fluoro-6-iodobenzoic acid may be used for the synthesis of fluoro-substituted benzoyl chlorides. It may be used for the one-pot regioselective synthesis of isocoumarins.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Peri fluoro steric effects: syntheses and comparative acid-catalyzed isomerization of the 8-, 9-, and 11-fluoro-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydro-7, 12-dimethylbenz [a] anthracenes to exo methylene tautomers.
Witiak DT, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 53(2), 345-352 (1988)
Synthesis of 2-fluoro-6-iodobenzoic acid.
Zhao H-Y, et al.
Chemical Reagents, 11, 028-028 (2010)
Regioselective One-Pot Synthesis of Isocoumarins and Phthalides from 2-Iodobenzoic Acids and Alkynes by Temperature Control.
Kumar MR, et al.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 355(16), 3221-3230 (2013)

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