M29800

2-Methylbenzimidazole

98%

• Synonym(s): 2-Methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole, 2-Methyl-1H-benzimidazole, 2-Methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole, 2-Methylbenzoimidazole
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₈N₂
• CAS Number: 615-15-6
• Molecular Weight: 132.16
• Beilstein: 112264
• EC Number: 210-411-9
• MDL number: MFCD00005598
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• eCl@ss: 32151902
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896787
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• mp: 175-177 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1nc2ccccc2[nH]1
• InChI: 1S/C8H8N2/c1-6-9-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)10-6/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: LDZYRENCLPUXAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• 2-Methylbenzimidazole is an important pharmacophore widely used in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of various antibacterial and antifungal agents.
• It can be used as a key precursor to synthesize substituted benzimidazo[1,2-a]quinolones.
• It can be used in the synthesis of reversible solid-to-liquid phase transition coordination polymer crystals.
• 2-Methylbenzimidazole also exhibits corrosion inhibition.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302,H315,H318,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves