Bioactivity | 2-Chloro-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole is an inhibitor of larval settlement in marine organisms, demonstrating low toxicity while effectively inhibiting the metamorphosis of species such as barnacles, bryozoans, and polychaetes. 2-Chloro-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole also exhibits activity as an aldose reductase (ALR2) inhibitor, indicating potential therapeutic applications in diabetes-related complications. |
CAS | 84946-20-3 |
Formula | C14H10ClFN2 |
Molar Mass | 260.69 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Reversible anti-settlement activity against Amphibalanus (=Balanus) amphitrite, Bugula neritina, and Hydroides elegans by a nontoxic pharmaceutical compound, mizolastine |