2-(Cyanomethyl)benzimidazole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

200-205 °C (dec.)(lit.)

Boiling point:

271.83°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.2279 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5330 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

powder to crystal

pka

11.01±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Brown

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

128461

InChIKey

BWOVACANEIVHST-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

4414-88-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1H-Benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile (4414-88-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39-24/25

RIDADR 

3276

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DD5650000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29332900

Toxicity

LD50 ivn-mus: 56 mg/kg CSLNX* NX#04148

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:2-Benzimidazolylacetonitrile
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2-(Cyanomethyl)benzimidazole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

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Uses

2-Benzimidazoleacetonitrile, is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous route. Seealso NITRILES. When heated to decomposition it emitstoxic fumes of NOx.

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