5-Cyano-2-aminobenzimidazole
[CAS# 63655-40-3]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Heterocyclic compound >> Imidazoles
• Name: 5-Cyano-2-aminobenzimidazole
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₆N₄
• Molecular Weight: 158.16
• CAS Registry Number: 63655-40-3
• EC Number: 837-982-2

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.4 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.43±0.1 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 212-215 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Starcevic, Kristina; Heterocycles 2007, V71(3), P647-656.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332