2-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)benzoic acid

CAS: 67792-82-9

Ref. 3D-FI115811

Product Information

• Name: 2-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)benzoic acid
• Synonyms: benzoic acid, 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)-

Description

2-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)benzoic acid is a compound that belongs to the class of imidazole derivatives. It has been shown to have antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, and yeast. 2-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)benzoic acid inhibits microbial growth by binding to the unidentate site on the microbial ribosome, preventing protein synthesis and cell division. The inhibitory concentration for 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzoic acid is higher than that of other imidazole derivatives. This may be due to its ability to form coordination complexes with metal ions in solution.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 188.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₈N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H8N2O2/c13-10(14)8-4-2-1-3-7(8)9-11-5-6-12-9/h1-6H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=FUEMPHNPKCZCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccccc1-c1ncc[nH]1