Title: o-Iodophenol
CAS Registry Number: 533-58-4
Molecular Formula: C6H5IO
Molecular Weight: 220.01
Percent Composition: C 32.75%, H 2.29%, I 57.68%, O 7.27%
Literature References: Prepd by the action of iodine on o-chloromercuriphenol in chloroform: Whitmore, Hanson, Org. Synth. 4, 37 (1925).
Properties: Plates from ligroin, mp 43°. d80 1.8757. bp160 186-187°. Sol in alcohol, ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide, benzene; fairly sol in hot water.
Melting point: mp 43°
Boiling point: bp160 186-187°
Density: d80 1.8757