Chemistry:Dimethylbenzimidazole

Dimethylbenzimidazole

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5,6-Dimethyl-1H-benzimidazole
Identifiers
CAS Number	582-60-5 N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	116595
ChEBI	CHEBI:15890
ChEMBL	ChEMBL351132
ChemSpider	655
DrugBank	DB02591
EC Number	209-488-1
Gmelin Reference	279255
KEGG	C03114
PubChem CID	675
UNII	553XI1DS20
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10N2/c1-6-3-8-9(4-7(6)2)11-5-10-8/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11) Key: LJUQGASMPRMWIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C9H10N2/c1-6-3-8-9(4-7(6)2)11-5-10-8/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11) Key: LJUQGASMPRMWIW-UHFFFAOYAV
SMILES CC1=CC2=C(C=C1C)N=CN2
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10N2
Molar mass	146.193 g·mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H302, H315, H319, H335, H412
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+312, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P321, P330, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P403+233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole is a natural benzimidazole derivative. It is a component of vitamin B₁₂ where is serves as a ligand for the cobalt atom.

5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole is biosynthesized from flavin mononucleotide by the enzyme 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole synthase.