5-Methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine

CAS: 6285-68-3

Ref. 3D-FM122017

Product Information

• Name: 5-Methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine
• Synonyms: 1H-benzimidazol-2-amine, 5-methyl-, 1H-Benzimidazol-2-amine, 6-methyl-, 1H-benzimidazol-2-amine, 5-methyl-, 2-Amino-5-methylbenzimidazole, 2-Amino-6-methyl-benzimidazole, 5-Methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-amine, 5-Methyl-2-aminobenzimidazole, 5-Methyl-2-benzimidazolamine, 6-Methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine, Benzimidazole, 2-amino-5(or 6)-methyl-, NSC 10547

Description

5-Methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine is a mutagenic heterocyclic amine that is structurally similar to the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene. It has been shown to be a potent mutagen in bacteria, especially Salmonella TA100, with an EC50 of 0.5 mM. 5-Methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine has also been shown to have mutagenic activity in mammalian cells. This chemical is found in fried bacon and other foods containing other heterocyclic amines such as 2,4,6-trichlorophenol or 2,3,7,8,-tetrachlorodibenzo[p]dioxin. The toxic effects of this compound are not yet known.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 147.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₉N₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H9N3/c1-5-2-3-6-7(4-5)11-8(9)10-6/h2-4H,1H3,(H3,9,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=MZZZAWDOYQWKMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc2nc(N)[nH]c2c1