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1-Methylbenzimidazole

99%

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-1H-benzimidazole, 1-Methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole, 3-Methylbenzimidazole, N-Methylbenzimidazole

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
32151902
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

solid

bp

154 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

59-62 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cn1cnc2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C8H8N2/c1-10-6-9-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)10/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

FGYADSCZTQOAFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Methylbenzimidazole is a heterocyclic building block. Effect of the interaction between 1-methylbenzimidazole (MBI) with Li+ and TiO2 on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells has been investigated.

Application

1-Methylbenzimidazole is the suitable reagent used as electrolyte additive for the dye-sensitized solar cells and solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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