5-Methyl-1H-benzotriazole, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

5-Methyl-1H-benzotriazole was used in determination of benzothiazoles and benzotriazoles in waste water samples by GC-MS. It is also used as a potential nitrification inhibitor of urea fertilizer in agricultural soils.

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Applications
5-Methyl-1H-benzotriazole was used in determination of benzothiazoles and benzotriazoles in waste water samples by GC-MS. It is also used as a potential nitrification inhibitor of urea fertilizer in agricultural soils.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform, methanol, water (6.0 g/L at 25°C), ethanol, and toluene (slightly).

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 136-85-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H7N3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 133.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00005702
• InChI Key: LRUDIIUSNGCQKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 5-methyl-1h-benzotriazole, 5-methylbenzotriazole, tolutriazole, 5-tolyltriazole, 1h-benzotriazole, 5-methyl, 6-methylbenzotriazole, 5-methyl-1h-benzo d 1,2,3 triazole, 5-methyl-1,2,3-benzotriazole, 6-methyl-1,2,3-benzotriazole, t56 bmnnj g1
• PubChem CID: 8705
• ChEBI: CHEBI:83455
• IUPAC Name: 5-methyl-2H-benzotriazole
• SMILES: CC1=CC2=NNN=C2C=C1

• Melting Point: 77°C to 84°C
• pH: 5.3
• Boiling Point: 210°C to 212°C (12 mmHg)
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 116658
• Solubility Information: Soluble in chloroform,methanol,water (6.0g/L at 25°C),ethanol,and toluene (slightly).
• Formula Weight: 133.15
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 5-Methyl-1H-benzotriazole

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	205-265-8
RTECSNumber	DM1400000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only