tert-Butyl 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-1-carboxylate

tert-Butyl 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-1-carboxylate (CAS No. 161468-45-7, molecular formula C12H14N2O3, molecular weight 234.25 g/mol) is an important organic intermediate widely used in modern chemical synthesis. The tert-butyl protecting group offers stability and selectivity in reactions, making it ideal for stepwise functionalization, coupling reactions, and heterocyclic synthesis. Its benzimidazolone core provides a rigid scaffold and hydrogen-bonding sites, which are valuable for medicinal chemistry applications, including the design of enzyme modulators, receptor ligands, and pharmacologically active compounds. This compound is also employed in materials science for modifying polymers, designing supramolecular architectures, and surface engineering. Manufactured and supplied by reputable chemical suppliers, it is available under stringent quality control with certificates of analysis (CoA) and technical support, in quantities suitable for research, development, and commercial-scale production. Its versatility as a building block allows chemists to tune reactivity, solubility, and physicochemical properties for both laboratory and industrial applications.