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Sigma-Aldrich

5-Methylbenzimidazole

98%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H8N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.16
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
32151902
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

bp

169-172 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)

mp

114-117 °C (lit.)

solubility

chloroform: soluble 25 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy (Colorless to brown)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc2[nH]cnc2c1

InChI

1S/C8H8N2/c1-6-2-3-7-8(4-6)10-5-9-7/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)

InChI key

RWXZXCZBMQPOBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 5-methylbenzimidazole was investigated by density functional theory.

Application

5-Methylbenzimidazole was used as a camphor substitute.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The chemistry of the benzimidazoles.
J B WRIGHT
Chemical reviews, 48(3), 397-541 (1951-06-01)
M Tahir Güllüoglu et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 76(2), 107-114 (2010-04-17)
The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of 2-methylbenzimidazole (2-MB) and 5-methylbenzimidazole (5-MB) molecules have been recorded between 400-4000 cm(-1) and 50-3500 cm(-1) region, respectively. The molecular geometry and vibrational frequencies of 2- and 5-MB molecules in the ground state have been

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