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C8H8N2
132.16 g/mol
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5-Methylbenzimidazole

CAS614-97-1EC210-401-4
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

5-Methylbenzimidazole is a research reagent and heterocyclic aromatic compound. It is primarily used as a building block in organic synthesis and laboratory research.

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Safety Reference

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Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

6-methyl-1H-benzimidazole

InChIKey

RWXZXCZBMQPOBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=CN2

Synonyms (18)
  • 5MB
  • 1H-Benzimidazole, 5-methyl-
  • 1H-Benzimidazole, 6-methyl-
  • 5(6)-Methylbenzimidazole
  • 5-Methylbenzimidazole
  • 5-methyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazole
  • 5-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole
  • 5-methyl-1H-benzimidazole
  • 5-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole
  • 5-methyl-1H-benzoimidazole
  • 6-Methylbenzimidazol
  • 6-methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole
  • 6-methyl-1H-benzimidazole
  • BENZIMIDAZOLE, 5-METHYL-
  • benzimidazole, 5(6)-methyl-
  • ethyl 4-cyanophenylalaninate