iodoacetic acid (CHEBI:74571)

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ChEBI Name	iodoacetic acid

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:74571

Definition	A haloacetic acid that is acetic acid in which one of the hydrogens of the methyl group is replaced by an iodine atom.

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Formula

C2H3IO2

Net Charge

Average Mass

185.94850

Monoisotopic Mass

185.91777

InChI

InChI=1S/C2H3IO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1H2,(H,4,5)

InChIKey

JDNTWHVOXJZDSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	Bronsted acid A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base). (via oxoacid )

Biological Role(s):	alkylating agent Highly reactive chemical that introduces alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevents their proper functioning. It could be used as an antineoplastic agent, but it might be very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. It could also be used as a component of poison gases.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	iodoacetic acid (CHEBI:74571) has role alkylating agent (CHEBI:22333) iodoacetic acid (CHEBI:74571) is a haloacetic acid (CHEBI:16277) iodoacetic acid (CHEBI:74571) is a organoiodine compound (CHEBI:37142)

IUPAC Name

iodoacetic acid

Last Modified

25 February 2016