108936

2-Methylbenzoxazole

99%

• Synonym(s): 2-Methyl-1,3-benzoxazole, 2-Methyl-4,5-benzoxazole
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₇NO
• CAS Number: 95-21-6
• Molecular Weight: 133.15
• Beilstein: 112297
• EC Number: 202-399-9
• MDL number: MFCD00005771
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24846841
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

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: 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