4-Iodophenol (p-iodophenol) is an aromatic organic compound.
4-Iodophenol undergoes a variety of coupling reactions in which the iodine substituent is replaced by a new carbon group para to the hydroxy group of the phenol.
[3] It is also used to enhance chemiluminescence for detection of cancer cells[4] and in the Eclox assay.
An alternative synthesis involves reaction of salicylic acid with iodine, followed by decarboxylation.
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