CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White solid; [Merck Index] Light brown powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000198 [mmHg] |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Benzoic Acid Derivatives |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 248.02 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 247.93343 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 247.93343 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 136 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2-Iodobenzoic acid is an important organic synthesis intermediate, mainly used in the synthesis of drugs, dyes, pesticides and other fine chemicals.