Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
2-Iodobenzoic acid or o-iodobenzoic acid is an organic compound with the formula IC6H4COOH. The synthesis of 2-iodobenzoic acid via the diazotization of anthranilic acid is a common performed in university organic chemistry labs. One of its most common uses is as a precursor for the preparation of IBX and Dess–Martin periodinane both used as mild oxidants.
