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2-Bromo-1H-imidazole is an environmental pollutant that has been detected in the atmosphere, water, and soil. It is used as a pesticide and has been found to be an impurity in biphenyl. 2-Bromo-1H-imidazole can be used as a substrate for the Suzuki coupling reaction or as a starting material for the synthesis of imidazole derivatives. The compound spontaneously fragments under acidic conditions to form nitric acid and hydrogen bromide. 2-Bromo-1H-imidazole has been shown to inhibit hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication and induce cancer cell apoptosis in vitro.
2-Bromo-1H-imidazole is also known to cause DNA fragmentation in cells through oxidation by reactive oxygen species or through spontaneous decomposition of the molecule into acid, bromine radicals, and ammonia.

Boc-L-histidine is a histidine derivative with a boronic acid group that can be used to synthesize imines. It is an organic solvent and can be used in magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Boc-L-histidine has been shown to inhibit the tyrosine activity of tyrosinase, which is involved in melanin synthesis. This compound also inhibits cancer cells by inhibiting the cellular process of protein synthesis and, as such, may be useful for the treatment of cancers.

Applications Glyceryl Trihexadecanoate-13C1 (2-Hexadecanoate-1-13C) is a useful isotopically labeled compound of Tripalmitin (T808130)