2-Hydroxybenzimidazole

• Formula: C₇H₆N₂O

• MW: 134.14

• SMILES String: Oc1nc2ccccc2[nH]1

• Synonyms: 2(3H)-Benzimidazolone; 2-BENZIMIDAZOLINONE; 2-Benzimidazolol; 2-Benzimidazolone; 2-Oxobenzimidazole; 2H-Benzimidazol; 2H-Benzimidazol-2-one, 1,3-dihydro-; Benzamidazole-2(3H)-one; o-Phenyleneurea

• CAS Reg. 5400-74-8

• PubChem Substance Entry

• EAWAG-BBD reactions whose product is 2-Hydroxybenzimidazole
  • 2-Aminobenzimidazole -----> 2-Hydroxybenzimidazole (reacID# r1774)

• EAWAG-BBD reactions whose substrate is 2-Hydroxybenzimidazole
  • 2-Hydroxybenzimidazole -----> 1,2-Diaminobenzene (reacID# r1778)
  • 2-Hydroxybenzimidazole -----> 2,6,7-Trihydroxybenzimidazole (reacID# r1775)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD compound, compID# c1543.
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