2-(Cyanomethyl)benzimidazole

CAS: 4414-88-4

Ref. 3D-FC05972

Product Information

• Name: 2-(Cyanomethyl)benzimidazole
• Synonyms: 2-Benzimidazolylacetonitrile, (1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile, (1H-Benzoimidazol-2-yl)-acetonitrile, (2-Benzimidazolyl)acetonitrile, 1-H-Benzoimidazol-2-yl-acetonitrile, 1H-Benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile, 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylacetonitrile, 2-(1H-1,3-Benzodiazol-2-yl)acetonitrile, 2-(1H-Benzimidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile, 2-(1H-Benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile, 2-Benzimidazolacetonitrile, 2-Benzimidazoleacetonitrile, 2-Cyanomethylbenz[d]imidazole, NSC 525203

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.

• Brand: Biosynth

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