4857-06-1 | 2-Chlorobenzimidazole

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
1g	98%	in stock	$16.00	$11.00
10g	98%	in stock	$20.00	$14.00
25g	98%	in stock	$25.00	$18.00
500g	98%	in stock	$449.00	$315.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AB61861
• Chemical Name: 2-Chlorobenzimidazole
• CAS Number: 4857-06-1
• Molecular Formula: C7H5ClN2
• Molecular Weight: 152.581
• MDL Number: MFCD00051944
• SMILES: Clc1nc2c([nH]1)cccc2
• NSC Number: 111358

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 129
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 10
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
• XLogP3: 2.2

Upstream Synthesis Route

2-Chlorobenzimidazole is a versatile compound widely used in chemical synthesis due to its unique reactivity and properties. In organic chemistry, it serves as a valuable building block for the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials. The presence of the chloro group in its molecular structure allows for selective functionalization reactions, making it a key intermediate in the production of a wide range of compounds. Additionally, 2-Chlorobenzimidazole can undergo substitution, reduction, and coupling reactions to introduce different functional groups, providing chemists with a powerful tool for designing and creating novel molecules with diverse applications. Its role in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and complex organic molecules highlights its significance in modern chemical research and development.

Literature

• Cytotoxic activity, X-ray crystal structures and spectroscopic characterization of cobalt(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) coordination compounds with 2-substituted benzimidazoles.

  Journal of inorganic biochemistry 20090901

• Functional group interactions of a 5-HT3R antagonist.

  BMC biochemistry 20020101