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Home/Compounds/Research Reagent/5-methylbenzimidazole
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

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 5-Methylbenzimidazole (CAS 614-97-1) is 2933.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 99 80

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

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

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