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

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302-H312-H315-H319-H332-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H318-H227-H315-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. Combustible liquid. Causes skin irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber	202-399-9
RTECSNumber	DM4850000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only