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2-Methylbenzoxazole

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-1,3-benzoxazole, 2-Methyl-4,5-benzoxazole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H7NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
133.15
Beilstein:
112297
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.550 (lit.)

bp

178 °C (lit.)

mp

5-10 °C (lit.)

density

1.121 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1nc2ccccc2o1

InChI

1S/C8H7NO/c1-6-9-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)10-6/h2-5H,1H3

InChI key

DQSHFKPKFISSNM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

2-Methylbenzoxazole condenses with aromatic aldehyde having acidic protons during the synthesis of HIV-reverse transcriptase inhibitor L-696,299. 2-Methylbenzoxazole has been used in synthesis of bis-styryl dyes.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

167.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

75 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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