Compound

hypoiodite

A monovalent inorganic anion obtained by deprotonation of hypoiodous acid.

Definition from ChEBI (CHEBI:29232), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.

CHEBI:29232ChEBI

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Structure

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A generated conformer of hypoiodite — one low-energy arrangement PubChem computed, not a measured structure. Hydrogens are not drawn; the formula counts them.

Class: Inorganic compound, anion
Formula: IO
Mass: 142.903 g/mol
Charge: -1
InChIKey: AAUNBWYUJICUKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: [O-]I
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Identity from ChEBI, geometry from PubChem. Not evidence.

What it touches on the way

Mechanistic reach

2 entities

2 entities reached.

0 reported hops2 assembled from the scaffold

What the reference databases state

Statements

4 statements

4 statements · 1 reference database · Subject: hypoiodite · Sources: Rhea

Order

hypoiodite is converted to iodideCompoundRhea RHEA:69420Inferred only
iodide is converted to hypoioditeCompoundRhea RHEA:69420Inferred only
hypoiodite is a substrate of LPOProteinRhea RHEA:69420Inferred only
hypoiodite is a substrate of MPOProteinRhea RHEA:69420Inferred only

Reactions

1 reaction

iodide+hydrogen peroxidehypoiodite+water
Catalysed by MPO or LPO
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalance undeterminable
Rhea RHEA:69420CC BY 4.0Reference data

Other names

4 names

Resolves to: hypoiodite

Also called: [IO](-)[IO]−
Systematic name: oxidoiodate(1-)oxidoiodate(1−)