Products Description of 2-Mercapto-5-Methoxybenzimidazole CAS#37052-78-1
2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzimidazole is typically supplied as a light beige solid powder under ambient temperature and pressure. It exhibits low solubility in water and low-polarity organic solvents, while showing good solubility in highly polar organic solvents. Owing to its versatile chemical properties, it is widely used as a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry. In particular, it serves as an important synthetic building block in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, including omeprazole and related compounds.
2-MERCAPTO-5-METHOXYBENZIMIDAZOLE Chemical Properties
Melting point | 261-263 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 309.4±44.0 °C(Predicted) |
density | 1.2425 (rough estimate) |
vapor pressure | 0.001Pa at 25℃ |
refractive index | 1.5690 (estimate) |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Sparingly) |
form | Powder |
pka | 10.13±0.30(Predicted) |
color | Off-white to light yellow-brown |
Water Solubility | insoluble |
Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
BRN | 3605123 |
LogP | 1.52-2.399 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 37052-78-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38-37-22 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
HazardClass | IRRITANT |
HS Code | 29332900 |
Product Application of 2-Mercapto-5-Methoxybenzimidazole CAS#37052-78-1
2-Mercapto-5-methoxybenzimidazole is a light beige powder that remains stable under normal ambient conditions. It is practically insoluble in water and less-polar organic solvents, but dissolves readily in highly polar organic solvents. With its versatile reactivity, this compound is widely employed as a synthetic intermediate in organic and pharmaceutical chemistry. It is particularly valuable in the synthesis of pharmaceutical products, including omeprazole and other structurally related compounds.
