Dimethylbenzimidazole

Dimethylbenzimidazole
Names
IUPAC name
5,6-Dimethyl-1H-benzimidazole
Identifiers
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ChEBI CHEBI:15890
ChemSpider 655
PubChem 675
Properties
C9H10N2
Molar mass 146.19 g·mol−1
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 is serves as a ligand for the cobalt atom.[1]

5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole is biosynthesized from flavin mononucleotide by the enzyme 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole synthase.[2]

References

  1. Barker, HA; Smyth, RD; Weissbach, H; Toohey, JI; Ladd, JN; Volcani, BE (1960). "Isolation and properties of crystalline cobamide coenzymes containing benzimidazole or 5, 6-dimethylbenzimidazole". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 235: 480–8. PMID 13796809.
  2. "5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole biosynthesis". MetaCyc.


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