2-(Cyanomethyl)benzimidazole

Ref. 3D-FC05972

Product Information

• Name: 2-(Cyanomethyl)benzimidazole
• Synonyms: 2-Benzimidazolylacetonitrile
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-(Cyanomethyl)benzimidazole is an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the growth of bacteria. It is used as a preservative in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. 2-(Cyanomethyl)benzimidazole has been shown to be effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This chemical compound also has low toxicity and is used as a light-emitting tracer in biochemical research. 2-(Cyanomethyl)benzimidazole can be synthesized by reacting benzimidazole with the diazonium salt of potassium cyanide.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 157.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₇N₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/H3N/h1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: N#CCc1nc2ccccc2[nH]1