1H-Benzimidazole,2-nitro- cas no:5709-67-1

Name1H-Benzimidazole,2-nitro-
CAS5709-67-1
SynonymsBenzimidazole,2-nitro- (7CI,8CI); 2-Nitrobenzimidazole; NSC 107509
Molecular FormulaC7H5 N3 O2
Molecular Weight163.15

refractive index1.565

Safety

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Moderately toxic by subcutaneous route. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NO_x. See also NITRO COMPOUNDS of AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS.

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
mouse	LD50	intraperitoneal	330mg/kg (330mg/kg)		Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Vol. -, Pg. 478, 1965.
mouse	LD50	oral	> 200mg/kg (200mg/kg)		Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Vol. -, Pg. 478, 1965.
mouse	LD50	subcutaneous	595mg/kg (595mg/kg)		Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Vol. -, Pg. 478, 1965.