2-Iodoxybenzoic acid

<p>2-Iodoxybenzoic acid (IBX) is an <a href="/facts/Organic_compound/gqCNaN45">organic compound</a> used in <a href="/facts/Organic_synthesis/aprl6Iq7">organic synthesis</a> as an <a href="/facts/Oxidizing_agent/1FQzB8pQ">oxidizing agent</a>. This <a href="/facts/Periodinane/B1lhmAB4">periodinane</a> is especially suited to <a href="/facts/Organic_oxidation/6DdmXG4S">oxidize</a> <a href="/facts/Alcohol_(chemistry)/Y0SCTDkh">alcohols</a> to <a href="/facts/Aldehyde/xSIRkW03">aldehydes</a>. IBX is most often prepared from <a href="/facts/2-iodobenzoic_acid/F14Mem36">2-iodobenzoic acid</a> and a strong oxidant such as <a href="/facts/Potassium_bromate/UQfYootS">potassium bromate</a> and <a href="/facts/Sulfuric_acid/Wom6fymJ">sulfuric acid</a>, or more commonly, <a href="/facts/Oxone/3c8jfaUE">oxone</a>. One of the main drawbacks of IBX is its limited solubility; IBX is insoluble in many common organic solvents. IBX is an impact- and heat-sensitive explosive (>200°C). Commercial IBX is stabilized by <a href="/facts/Carboxylic_acid/U4xuMosy">carboxylic acids</a> such as <a href="/facts/Benzoic_acid/7HrmrBYS">benzoic acid</a> and <a href="/facts/Isophthalic_acid/82fkFEYw">isophthalic acid</a>.
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2-Iodoxybenzoic acid