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2-Methylbenzoxazole, 97%
CAS: 95-21-6 | C8H7NO | 133.15 g/mol
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Catalog number A13198.14
also known as A13198-14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS95-21-6
IUPAC Name2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole
Molecular FormulaC8H7NO
InChI KeyDQSHFKPKFISSNM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=NC2=CC=CC=C2O1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetRefractive Index1.5475-1.5525 @ 20°C [non-U.S. sourced material]
Assay from Supplier's CofA≥96.0% [U.S sourced material]
CommentMaterial sourced in the U.S. and in other countries
Identification (FTIR)Conforms [non-U.S. sourced material]
Proton NMRConforms to structure [U.S. sourced material]
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2-Methylbenzoxazole has been used in synthesis of bis-styryl dyes. It is also used in medicine and for the synthesis of other organic compounds.
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Applications
2-Methylbenzoxazole has been used in synthesis of bis-styryl dyes. It is also used in medicine and for the synthesis of other organic compounds.
Solubility
Not miscible in water.
Notes
It is sensitive to light. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
2-Methylbenzoxazole has been used in synthesis of bis-styryl dyes. It is also used in medicine and for the synthesis of other organic compounds.
Solubility
Not miscible in water.
Notes
It is sensitive to light. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ioannis N.Houpis; Audrey Molina; Joseph Lynch; Robert A.Reamer; R.P.Volante, Paul J.Reider. Condensation of 2-methylbenzoxazole with aromatic aldehydes bearing acidic protons. A convenient coupling in the synthesis of the HIV-reverse transcriptase inhibitor L-696,229. J. Org. Chem. 1993, 58, (11),3176-3178
- M.Massacesi; R.Pinna; M.Biddau; G.Ponticelli; I.A.Zakharova. Spectroscopic and biological characterization of the palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with benzoxazole and 2-methylbenzoxazole. Inorganica Chimica Acta. 1983, 80, 151-155