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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/2-phenylbenzimidazole
C13H10N2
194.23 g/mol
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2-Phenylbenzimidazole

CAS716-79-0EC211-939-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
sunscreen agent intermediate

2-Phenylbenzimidazole is an industrial chemical used as an intermediate in the production of sunscreen agents. It serves as a precursor to ensulizole (phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid), a common ultraviolet filter in sunscreens.

sunscreen agent intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2-Phenylbenzimidazole (CAS 716-79-0) 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

2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole

InChIKey

DWYHDSLIWMUSOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=NC3=CC=CC=C3N2

Synonyms (18)
  • 1H-Benzimidazole, 2-phenyl-
  • 1H-Benzimidazole, phenyl-
  • 2-Phenyl-1H-benzimidazole
  • 2-Phenyl-1H-benzoimidazole
  • 2-Phenylbenzimdazole
  • 2-Phenylbenzimidazole
  • 2-phenyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazole
  • 2-phenyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazole
  • 2-phenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole
  • BENZIMIDAZOLE, 2-PHENYL-
  • Gainex
  • Phenizidole
  • Phenzidol
  • Phenzidole
  • g 570
  • phenylbenzimidazole

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