Chemicals and Drugs

Iodoacetic Acid

A derivative of ACETIC ACID that contains one IODINE atom attached to its methyl group.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A derivative of ACETIC ACID that contains one IODINE atom attached to its methyl group.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H3IO2
Molecular Weight
185.95 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
64-69-7
IUPAC Name
2-iodoacetic acid
InChIKey
JDNTWHVOXJZDSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(=O)O)I
MeSH Unique ID
D019807
Source
PubChem CID 5240

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Monoiodoacetic Acid
  • Acid, Iodoacetic
  • Acid, Monoiodoacetic
  • Monosodium Iodoacetate
  • Sodium Iodoacetate
  • Iodoacetate, Monosodium
  • Iodoacetate, Sodium

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1999; use IODOACETIC ACID (NM) 1980-1998

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Previous Indexing

  • Iodoacetates (1980-1998)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Iodoacetic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019807. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019807
  2. Iodoacetic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodoacetic_acid
  3. Iodoacetic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416375
  4. Iodoacetic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5240. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5240