1H-Benzimidazole-2-methanol Chemical Properties

Melting point:

171-175 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

268.75°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1828 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6000 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

soluble in Methanol

pka

11.57±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

Off-white to light brown

InChIKey

IAJLTMBBAVVMQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

4856-97-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,Xi

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-36/37

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29339900

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1H-Benzimidazole-2-methanol Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Off-white to light brown crystalline powder

Uses

2-Benzimidazolemethanol was used in the preparation of 2-(chloromethyl)-1-(methylsulfonyl)benzimidazole via methanesulfonylation. It was also used in the synthesis of 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl diethyl phosphate.

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