1-Iodo-2-methoxy-7-naphthyl Acetate

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C₁₃H₁₁IO₃, contains two independent molecules. The naphthalene ring systems of the molecules have average deviations from planarity of 0.029 (13) and 0.017 (9) Å with maximum deviations of 0.042 (11) and 0.034 (9) Å, respectively. The methyl parts of the methoxy groups are anti to the neighboring α-C atoms and are nearly coplanar with the rings, with C—C—O—C torsion angles of −8.1 (15) and −3.7 (10)° in the two molecules. The dihedral angles between the naphthalene ring system and the acetate group in each molecule are 109.9 (2) and 114.6 (2)°.

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