Potassium phenylbenzimidazole sulfonate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    158099-19-5

    Molecular formula
    C13H9KN2O3S

    SMILES
    C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=NC3=C(N2)C=C(C=C3)S(=O)(=O)[O-].[K+]

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Odorless 72.95%
    Cooked 25.06%
    Burnt 22.26%
    Bitter 22.01%
    Roasted 18.27%
    Savory 17.83%
    Fruity 17.2%
    Grape 15.52%
    Sulfurous 15.03%
    Nutty 14.58%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 90.24%
    Odorless 29.71%
    Nitrile 20.59%
    Very strong 18.78%
    Indole 18.38%
    Bread crust 18.25%
    Moth ball 18.24%
    Taco 18.01%
    Naphthelene 17.81%
    Roasted peanuts 17.75%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    pKa est.
    6.52 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    312.39 g/mol

    Flash point

    • 255.63 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Ensulizole potassium
    • Potassium phenylbenzimidazole sulfonate
    • 158099-19-5
    • UNII-058078A0QS
    • 058078A0QS
    • DTXSID80166375
    • RefChem:202692
    • DTXCID2088866
    • POTASSIUM PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATE [INCI]
    • Potassium 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonate
    • Phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid potassium salt
    • 2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid, potassium salt
    • 1H-Benzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid, 2-phenyl-, monopotassium salt
    • 1H-Benzimidazole-6-sulfonic acid, 2-phenyl-, potassium salt (1:1)
    • SCHEMBL2142370
    • SCHEMBL17707525
    • STK028338
    • AKOS005380134
    • potassium 2-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulfonate
    • potassium;2-phenyl-3H-benzimidazole-5-sulfonate
    • Potassium 2-phenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-sulfonate
    • Potassium2-phenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-sulfonate
    • Potassium 2-phenyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazole-6-sulfonate
    • Q27236092
    • 158099-19-5

  • Applications

    Potassium phenylbenzimidazole sulfonate is a water‑soluble UV absorber used as a photostabilizer for polymers and coatings. It is commonly incorporated into waterborne paint systems, varnishes, and inks to improve color fastness and light stability under UV exposure; it is also used as a stabilizer for plastics and elastomers to extend material lifetimes when exposed to sunlight. Because of its water solubility, it is employed as a UV‑stabilizing component in adhesives and sealants to help protect bonded joints from UV degradation, and it may appear in paper coatings or packaging materials depending on formulation requirements and local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 7.59
    methanol 8.15
    isopropanol 3.97
    water 0.04
    ethyl acetate 6.9
    n-propanol 6.95
    acetone 18.32
    n-butanol 5.12
    acetonitrile 3.82
    DMF 149.57
    toluene 0.18
    isobutanol 2.92
    1,4-dioxane 11.14
    methyl acetate 12.19
    THF 35.31
    2-butanone 32.24
    n-pentanol 3.7
    sec-butanol 8.88
    n-hexane 0.0
    ethylene glycol 6.13
    NMP 15.37
    cyclohexane 0.01
    DMSO 25.55
    n-butyl acetate 5.13
    n-octanol 2.4
    chloroform 0.32
    n-propyl acetate 5.95
    acetic acid 9.33
    dichloromethane 0.45
    cyclohexanone 13.27
    propylene glycol 11.73
    isopropyl acetate 5.19
    DMAc 131.73
    2-ethoxyethanol 33.34
    isopentanol 4.03
    n-heptane 0.02
    ethyl formate 7.21
    1,2-dichloroethane 0.55
    n-hexanol 3.19
    2-methoxyethanol 81.38
    isobutyl acetate 2.23
    tetrachloromethane 0.02
    n-pentyl acetate 7.17
    transcutol 83.89
    n-heptanol 3.61
    ethylbenzene 0.18
    MIBK 5.59
    2-propoxyethanol 27.96
    tert-butanol 3.43
    MTBE 1.99
    2-butoxyethanol 20.91
    propionic acid 7.72
    o-xylene 0.2
    formic acid 9.96
    diethyl ether 1.74
    m-xylene 0.15
    p-xylene 0.27
    chlorobenzene 0.28
    dimethyl carbonate 7.2
    n-octane 0.02
    formamide 35.13
    cyclopentanone 25.39
    2-pentanone 13.03
    anisole 3.45
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 2.22
    gamma-butyrolactone 21.46
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 55.54
    pyridine 7.97
    3-pentanone 6.61
    furfural 17.96
    n-dodecane 0.05
    diethylene glycol 28.01
    diisopropyl ether 0.3
    tert-amyl alcohol 6.15
    acetylacetone 21.17
    n-hexadecane 0.05
    acetophenone 5.98
    methyl propionate 9.33
    isopentyl acetate 4.61
    trichloroethylene 1.69
    n-nonanol 2.91
    cyclohexanol 2.25
    benzyl alcohol 5.14
    2-ethylhexanol 1.79
    isooctanol 2.74
    dipropyl ether 1.53
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 0.37
    ethyl lactate 8.58
    propylene carbonate 7.18
    n-methylformamide 36.83
    2-pentanol 3.01
    n-pentane 0.01
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 17.89
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 11.99
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 22.09
    mesitylene 0.11
    ε-caprolactone 13.08
    p-cymene 0.35
    epichlorohydrin 15.83
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 0.17
    2-aminoethanol 13.27
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 40.94
    sulfolane 13.61
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.02
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 7.38
    n-hexyl acetate 6.69
    isooctane 0.01
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 32.84
    sec-butyl acetate 4.01
    tert-butyl acetate 5.52
    decalin 0.01
    glycerin 28.62
    diglyme 47.29
    acrylic acid 7.82
    isopropyl myristate 3.07
    n-butyric acid 9.26
    acetyl acetate 3.46
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 4.21
    ethyl propionate 5.14
    nitromethane 32.82
    1,2-diethoxyethane 12.18
    benzonitrile 3.4
    trioctyl phosphate 2.76
    1-bromopropane 0.19
    gamma-valerolactone 49.48
    n-decanol 2.33
    triethyl phosphate 2.58
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 1.55
    propionitrile 4.17
    vinylene carbonate 6.43
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 15.55
    DMS 6.21
    cumene 0.16
    2-octanol 2.54
    2-hexanone 8.01
    octyl acetate 4.36
    limonene 0.44
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 41.79
    ethyl orthosilicate 2.36
    tributyl phosphate 3.23
    diacetone alcohol 19.26
    N,N-dimethylaniline 2.02
    acrylonitrile 8.58
    aniline 1.62
    1,3-propanediol 21.99
    bromobenzene 0.15
    dibromomethane 0.16
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1.4
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 3.54
    tetrabutyl urea 7.44
    diisobutyl methanol 1.06
    2-phenylethanol 5.76
    styrene 0.27
    dioctyl adipate 5.61
    dimethyl sulfate 8.05
    ethyl butyrate 4.48
    methyl lactate 19.4
    butyl lactate 11.92
    diethyl carbonate 2.97
    propanediol butyl ether 22.78
    triethyl orthoformate 4.21
    p-tert-butyltoluene 0.33
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 8.14
    morpholine 20.73
    tert-butylamine 0.65
    n-dodecanol 1.74
    dimethoxymethane 42.85
    ethylene carbonate 4.47
    cyrene 15.2
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 16.41
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 2.92
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 0.72
    4-methylpyridine 4.35
    dibutyl ether 2.32
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 1.06
    DEF 19.67
    dimethyl isosorbide 22.88
    tetrachloroethylene 0.63
    eugenol 14.66
    triacetin 10.11
    span 80 14.2
    1,4-butanediol 6.81
    1,1-dichloroethane 0.27
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 3.61
    methyl formate 18.43
    2-methyl-1-butanol 4.87
    n-decane 0.06
    butyronitrile 3.9
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 2.32
    1-chlorooctane 0.33
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.23
    n-nonane 0.04
    undecane 0.05
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.01
    cyclooctane 0.0
    cyclopentanol 3.78
    tetrahydropyran 4.43
    tert-amyl methyl ether 2.53
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 36.9
    1-hexene 0.07
    2-isopropoxyethanol 15.9
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 3.47
    methyl butyrate 7.91

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