2-Mercaptobenzimidazole

CAS: 583-39-1

Ref. 3D-IM00310

Product Information

• Name: 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole
• Synonyms: 2H-Benzimidazole-2-thioneLansoprazole impurity E
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole is a chemical compound that can be used for the treatment of infectious diseases. It has been shown to have antioxidative properties and inhibit the growth of bacteria. 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole also has an effect on human serum, which may be due to its ability to bind with proteins in serum and form hydrogen bonds. 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole is stable at high temperatures and has been shown as an effective antimicrobial agent against gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₆N₂S
• Purity: Min. 99 Area-%
• Color/Form: White/Off-White Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6N2S/c10-7-8-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)9-7/h1-4H,(H2,8,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=YHMYGUUIMTVXNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: S=c1[nH]c2ccccc2[nH]1