(1-Methyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-acetonitrile

CAS: 2735-62-8

Ref. 3D-FM148934

Product Information

• Name: (1-Methyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-acetonitrile
• Synonyms: (1-Methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile, (1-Methylbenzimidazol-2-Yl)Acetonitrile, 1-Methyl-1H-benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile, 1-Methyl-2-(cyanomethyl)benzimidazole, 1-Methyl-2-benzimidazoleacetonitrile, 1-Methyl-2-benzimidazolylacetonitrile, 1H-benzimidazole-2-acetonitrile, 1-methyl-, 2-(1-Methyl-1H-1,3-benzodiazol-2-yl)acetonitrile, 2-(1-Methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile, 2-(1-Methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile, 2-(Cyanomethyl)-1-methylbenzimidazole, 2-Benzimidazoleacetonitrile, 1-methyl-

Description

(1-Methyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-acetonitrile is a nucleophilic compound that reacts with carbanions to form alkyl benzoates. It can also act as an electrophile in the formation of nitroalkenes and amides, as well as an intermediate in the synthesis of phenazines. The potassium salt of this compound is used as a reagent in organic synthesis. (1-Methyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-acetonitrile has been shown to react with methylene and aromatize to produce ethyl cyanoacetate, which can be used for the production of malononitrile. This reaction is catalyzed by potassium carbonate and esters.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 171.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₉N₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• SMILES: Cn1c(CC#N)nc2ccccc21