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C7H5N3O2
163.13 g/mol
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5-NITROBENZIMIDAZOLE

CAS94-52-0EC202-341-2
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Antifogging agent in photographic developers

5-Nitrobenzimidazole is a nitroaromatic heterocyclic compound used as an antifogging agent in photographic developers. It functions by inhibiting the formation of fog during the development process, helping to maintain image clarity.

Antifogging agent in photographic developers

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

6-nitro-1H-benzimidazole

InChIKey

XPAZGLFMMUODDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC2=C(C=C1[N+](=O)[O-])NC=N2

Synonyms (28)
  • 2ZM
  • 1H-Benzimidazole, 5-nitro-
  • 1H-Benzimidazole, 6-nitro-
  • 4msa
  • 4n9c
  • 5(6)-Nitrobenzimidazole
  • 5-NITROBENZIMIDAZOLE
  • 5-Nitro-1H-benzimidazole
  • 5-Nitro-1H-benzoimidazole
  • 5-Nitrobenzimidizole
  • 5-nitro-1H-1,3-benzimidazole
  • 5-nitro-1H-1,3-benzodiazole
  • 5-nitro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole
  • 5-nitrobenzoimidazol
  • 5-nitrobenzoimidazole
  • 6-Nitro-1H-benzimidazole
  • 6-Nitro-1H-benzoimidazole
  • 6-Nitrobenzimidazole
  • 6-Nitrobenzimidizole
  • 6-nitro-1H-1,3-benzodiazole
  • Benzimidazole, 5(or 6)-nitro-
  • Benzimidazole, 5-nitro-
  • Benzimidazole, 5-nitro-(8CI)
  • Benzimidazole, 6-nitro-
  • benzimidazole, 5(6)-nitro-