white or pale yellow powder
Antifogging agent in photographic developers.
5-Nitrobenzimidazole acts as a reagent in the synthesis of benzimidazoles derivatives with antibacterial and antifungal activities. It also functions as a reagent in the synthesis of xanthine oxidase, a key enzyme that catalyze xanthine to uric acid causing hyperuricemia in humans.
Off-white to pale yellow fluffy powder.
5-Nitrobenzimidazole is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Flash point data for 5-Nitrobenzimidazole are not available but 5-Nitrobenzimidazole is probably combustible.
