5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole

5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 5,6-Dimethyl-1H-benzimidazole
Identifiers
CAS Number	582-60-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	116595
ChEBI	CHEBI:15890;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL351132;
ChemSpider	655;
DrugBank	DB02591;
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.627
EC Number	209-488-1;
Gmelin Reference	279255
KEGG	C03114;
PubChem CID	675;
UNII	553XI1DS20;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70870631 ;
	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 labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302, H315, H319, H335, H412
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, 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 it serves as a ligand for the cobalt atom.^[1]