C8H4N2OS
176.2 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
2-Cyano-6-hydroxybenzothiazole
CAS939-69-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound
2-Cyano-6-hydroxybenzothiazole is a chemical compound that serves as a precursor to firefly luciferin, the light-emitting substrate in the bioluminescent systems of fireflies, railroad worms, starworms, and click-beetles. It is primarily utilized in research settings as a laboratory reagent for studying bioluminescence.
precursor for firefly luciferin in bioluminescence researchsubstrate for firefly luciferase enzyme studies
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CAS 939-69-5
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
6-hydroxy-1,3-benzothiazole-2-carbonitrile
InChIKey
SQAVNBZDECKYOT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC2=C(C=C1O)SC(=N2)C#N
Synonyms (6)
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