CAS 40757-09-3: Benzoic acid, 5-iodo-2-methoxy-, methyl ester

Methyl 5-iodo-2-methoxybenzoate

5-Iodo-2-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester is a compound with the molecular formula of C8H7INO3. It is a white crystalline solid. The compound is used as an intermediate for organic synthesis and for research purposes. 5-Iodo-2-methoxybenzoic acid methyl ester has been shown to be an inhibitor of transcription, translation, and RNA processing in cell culture experiments. This drug also blocks the replication of DNA by binding to the enzyme DNA polymerase, thereby preventing DNA replication.