2-Methylbenzoxazole, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 95-21-6
• Molecular Formula: C8H7NO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 133.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00005771
• InChI Key: DQSHFKPKFISSNM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-methylbenzoxazole, 2-methylbenzo d oxazole, 2-methylbenzoxazol, benzoxazole, 2-methyl, 2-methyl-benzoxazole, usaf ek-982, 2-methyl-benzooxazole, 2-methyl-4,5-benzoxazole, 2-methylbenzoxazol czech, unii-z0p021v3ti
• PubChem CID: 7225
• ChEBI: CHEBI:51603
• IUPAC Name: 2-methyl-1,3-benzoxazole
• SMILES: CC1=NC2=CC=CC=C2O1

• Melting Point: 2°C to 4°C
• Density: 1.12
• Boiling Point: 200°C to 201°C
• Flash Point: 85°C (185°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.55
• Quantity: 25 g
• Beilstein: 112297
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Solubility Information: Not miscible in water.
• Formula Weight: 133.15
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Methylbenzoxazole

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