Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
10388-23-5
Molecular Formula
C8H6I2O2
Molecular Weight
387.94 g/mol
Synonym

3,5-diiodo-4-methylbenzoic acid

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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3,5-Diiodo-4-methylbenzoic acid is an aromatic carboxylic acid with iodine atoms at the 3- and 5-positions and a methyl group at the 4-position of the benzene ring. It is commonly used as an intermediate in organic and pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for producing radiopaque compounds and bioactive molecules.