Category:
Other Specialized Reagents
CAS NO:
4344-85-8
Standard:
USP,
2-Mercaptomethylbenzimidazole is a heterocyclic intermediate primarily synthesized via the condensation of benzimidazole derivatives with chloroacetic acid followed by thiolation. Its molecular formula is C8H8N2S, and it carries CAS No. 6795-14-0.
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