5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

202-205 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

255.81°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0976 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5600 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

Soluble in ethanol (50 mg/ml).

form 

Powder

pka

13.48±0.30(Predicted)

color 

Light beige

Water Solubility 

soluble

Merck 

14,3236

BRN 

116595

InChIKey

LJUQGASMPRMWIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

582-60-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1H-Benzimidazole, 5,6-dimethyl- (582-60-5)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DD8280000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29339990

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5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

light beige powder

Definition

ChEBI: A dimethylbenzimidazole carrying methyl substituents at positions 5 and 6.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 16, p. 365, 1986 DOI: 10.1080/00397918608076319

Purification Methods

Crystallise 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole from diethyl ether. It sublimes at 140o/3mm. [Beilstein 23/6 V 454.]

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