5-Methoxybenzimidazole

Ref. 3D-FM10184

Product Information

• Name: 5-Methoxybenzimidazole
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 5-Methoxybenzimidazole is a corrinoid that is biosynthesized by corrin, which is the precursor of vitamin B12. It can be found in human feces and has a structural analysis with the same x-ray absorption spectrum as methylcobalamin. 5-Methoxybenzimidazole has been shown to have antimicrobial activity against anaerobic bacteria, such as Clostridium difficile. The biosynthesis process for this compound has been studied using magnetic resonance spectroscopy and X-ray structures. This analog of methylcobalamin has also been shown to inhibit the growth of yeast cells, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 148.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈N₂O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8N2O/c1-11-6-2-3-7-8(4-6)10-5-9-7/h2-5H,1H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ILMHAGCURJPNRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1ccc2nc[nH]c2c1