4-Azabenzimidazole, 98%
4-Azabenzimidazole, 98%
4-Azabenzimidazole, 98%
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4-Azabenzimidazole, 98%

CAS: 273-21-2 | C6H5N3 | 119.13 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS273-21-2
SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Non-aqueous acid-base Titration)≥97.5 to ≤102.5%
Melting Point (clear melt)142.5-148.5°C
Appearance (Color)Pale brown to brown or pale grey to grey
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
4-Azabenzimidazole is used in the preparation of imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine 4-oxide. It is also used as a reagent to prepare benzoylmethyl-substituted azoles which are inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase with antioxidant properties.

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Applications
4-Azabenzimidazole is used in the preparation of imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine 4-oxide. It is also used as a reagent to prepare benzoylmethyl-substituted azoles which are inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase with antioxidant properties.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethylformamide.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agent and strong acid.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Wang, L.; Liu, N.; Dai, B. Metal-free site-selective C-N bond-forming reaction of polyhalogenated pyridines and pyrimidines. RSC Adv. 2015, 5 (100), 82097-82111.
  2. Luo, X.; Guo, Y.; Ding, F.; Zhao, H.; Cui, G.; Li, H.; Wang, C. Significant Improvements in CO2 Capture by Pyridine-Containing Anion-Functionalized Ionic Liquids through Multiple-Site Cooperative Interactions. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53 (27), 7053-7057.