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Atomfair Methyl 2-iodo-3-methylbenzoate C9H9IO2

Description Methyl 2-iodo-3-methylbenzoate (CAS No. 103441-60-7) is a high-purity iodinated aromatic ester with the molecular formula C9H9IO2. This compound is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and material science due to its versatile reactivity as an electrophilic aryl iodide. The presence of both the iodine substituent and methyl ester group enables cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Stille) and functional group transformations. Supplied as a crystalline solid with >95% purity (HPLC), it is rigorously tested for consistency via GC-MS and1H NMR. Packaged under inert gas in amber glass vials to prevent degradation, this product is ideal for precision applications in medicinal…

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Methyl 2-iodo-3-methylbenzoate (CAS No. 103441-60-7) is a high-purity iodinated aromatic ester with the molecular formula C9H9IO2. This compound is widely utilized in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical research, and material science due to its versatile reactivity as an electrophilic aryl iodide. The presence of both the iodine substituent and methyl ester group enables cross-coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Stille) and functional group transformations. Supplied as a crystalline solid with >95% purity (HPLC), it is rigorously tested for consistency via GC-MS and 1H NMR. Packaged under inert gas in amber glass vials to prevent degradation, this product is ideal for precision applications in medicinal chemistry and ligand design.

  • CAS No: 103441-60-7
  • Molecular Formula: C9H9IO2
  • Molecular Weight: 276.07
  • Exact Mass: 275.96473
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 275.96473
  • IUPAC Name: methyl 2-iodo-3-methylbenzoate
  • SMILES: CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(=O)OC)I
  • Synonyms: Methyl 2-Iodo-3-methylbenzoate, 103441-60-7, DTXSID50552569, DTXCID30503352, 2-Iodo-3-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester

Application

Methyl 2-iodo-3-methylbenzoate serves as a key intermediate in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions for constructing biaryl scaffolds in drug discovery. Its iodine moiety facilitates selective functionalization in Suzuki-Miyaura and Heck reactions, while the ester group allows downstream hydrolysis or reduction. Researchers employ this compound in the synthesis of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) analogs and liquid crystal materials.

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