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HCID 231757Generated: October 23, 2026

Methyl 4-Iodo-3-methylbenzoate

METHYL 4-IODO-M-TOLUATE · Methyl 4-iodo-3-methylbenzoate · Methyl4-Iodo-3-methylbenzoate>4-IODO-M-TOLUIC ACID METHYL ESTER · 4-Iodo-3-methylbenzoic acid methyl · 4-IODO-3-METHYLBENZOIC ACID METHYL ESTER · 3-methyl-4-iodobenzoic acid methyl ester · Benzoic acid, 4-iodo-3-methyl-, methyl ester · 4-iodo-3-methyl-Benzoic acid methyl ester (9CI ACI)

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Methyl 4-Iodo-3-methylbenzoate molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.5471-81-8
Molecular formulaC9H9IO2
Average molar mass276.07 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass275.96472753 g/mol
SMILESCOC(=O)c1ccc(I)c(C)c1
InChIKeyHCSGWQGKCVQIRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID231757
EC No.676-595-1
DTXSIDDTXSID10282850

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP2.8
Topological polar surface area26.3
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms12
Formal charge0
Complexity170
Melting point59-62°C
Boiling point106 °C / 4mmHg
Density1.666±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
Storage conditionsKeep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
SolubilitySlightly soluble in methanol.
Physical statepowder to crystal
ColorWhite to Light yellow to Light orange
SensitivityLight Sensitive
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)24/25-37-26
Hazard NoteHarmful
Customs code29163990

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationDangerH301 (16.7%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 6 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (83.3%)
Customs code29163990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
hazard_noteHarmful
Safety statements (S)24/25-37-26
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a

Applications & Uses

Uses

Methyl 4-iodo-3-methylbenzoate is used in the synthesis of novel colchicine-derived nitrate esters as immunosuppressant agents.

Uses

METHYL 4-IODO-3-METHYLBENZOATE is used in the synthesis of novel colchicine-derived nitrate esters