
Catalog Number	AR00385R
Chemical Name	3-Iodothiophene-2-carboxylic acid
CAS Number	60166-84-9
Molecular Formula	C5H3IO2S
Molecular Weight	254.0456
MDL Number	MFCD05664164
SMILES	OC(=O)c1sccc1I

3-Iodothiophene-2-carboxylic acid is a versatile chemical compound commonly employed in organic synthesis. This compound serves as a valuable building block for the preparation of various complex molecules due to its unique structural properties and reactivity. One of the key applications of 3-Iodothiophene-2-carboxylic acid in chemical synthesis is its use as a starting material in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science. This compound can undergo various transformation reactions, such as cross-coupling, nucleophilic substitution, and oxidative coupling, leading to the formation of novel organic compounds with diverse functionalities. Additionally, 3-Iodothiophene-2-carboxylic acid can be utilized as a precursor in the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, which are important structural motifs found in many biologically active molecules. Its ability to introduce the iodo substituent onto a thiophene ring provides synthetic chemists with a powerful tool to modify and functionalize organic molecules for specific applications in medicinal chemistry and material science.

3-Iodothiophene-2-carboxylic acid

60166-84-9

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