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1,3-Dimethyl-1H-benzimidazolium iodide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11IN2
CAS Number:
7181-87-5
Molecular Weight:
274.10
MDL number:
MFCD00491277
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
329762811
NACRES:
NA.22

form

solid

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst

mp

137-142 °C

SMILES string

[I-].Cn1c[n+](C)c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C9H11N2.HI/c1-10-7-11(2)9-6-4-3-5-8(9)10;/h3-7H,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

RQGURHMTNSNBQX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Catalyst for:
  • Domino ring-opening redox amidation Knoevenagel condensation
  • Intramolecular stereoselective protonation
  • Grignard allylic substitution
  • Acylation of alcohols
  • Umpolung reactions

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction

Knoevenagel Condensation is an organic reaction named after Emil Knoevenagel. It is a classic C-C bond formation reaction and a modification of the Aldol Condensation.

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