5028. o-Iodoanisole

Nomenclature

CAS number: 529-28-2
C7H7IO; mol wt 234.03.
C 35.92%, H 3.01%, I 54.23%, O 6.84%.

Description and references

Prepd by diazotizing o-anisidine and decomposing the diazonium salt with KI.

Chemical structure

Properties

Yellow liquid; darkens on exposure to air. d20 1.80. bp730 238-240°. Insol in water; miscible with alcohol, chloroform, ether. Protect from light.