5-Nitrobenzimidazole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

207-210 °C

Boiling point:

290.19°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.4141 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5500 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

0.5g/l

form 

Solid

pka

10.95±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Light Beige

PH

6 (10g/l, H2O, 20℃)(slurry)

Water Solubility 

<0.01 g/100 mL at 16.5 ºC

BRN 

7926

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

CAS DataBase Reference

94-52-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

5-Nitrobenzimidazole (94-52-0)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-40-22

Safety Statements 

26-45-36/37

RIDADR 

2811

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DD9800000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29339990

Hazardous Substances Data

94-52-0(Hazardous Substances Data)

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5-Nitrobenzimidazole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white or pale yellow powder

Uses

Antifogging agent in photographic developers.

Uses

5-Nitrobenzimidazole acts as a reagent in the synthesis of benzimidazoles derivatives with antibacterial and antifungal activities. It also functions as a reagent in the synthesis of xanthine oxidase, a key enzyme that catalyze xanthine to uric acid causing hyperuricemia in humans.

General Description

Off-white to pale yellow fluffy powder.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

5-Nitrobenzimidazole is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Fire Hazard

Flash point data for 5-Nitrobenzimidazole are not available but 5-Nitrobenzimidazole is probably combustible.

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