CH2ICOOH
CH2ICOOH is the chemical formula for iodoacetic acid. It is a simple organic compound that is a derivative of acetic acid, where one of the hydrogen atoms on the methyl group has been replaced by an iodine atom. Iodoacetic acid is a colorless crystalline solid with a pungent odor. It is soluble in water and ethanol.
The primary reactivity of iodoacetic acid stems from the carbon-iodine bond. Iodine is a good leaving group,
In organic synthesis, iodoacetic acid and its esters can be used in alkylation reactions, though less commonly