1-(3-Chloropropyl)-1,3-dihydrobenzimidazol-2-one

1-(3-Chloropropyl)-1,3-dihydrobenzimidazol-2-one (CAS No. 62780-89-6, molecular formula C10H11ClN2O, molecular weight 210.66 g/mol) is a versatile organic intermediate widely used in chemical synthesis. Its chloroalkyl group acts as a reactive leaving group for nucleophilic substitution and alkylation reactions, enabling the construction of complex heterocyclic and functionalized molecules, while the benzimidazolone core provides structural rigidity and hydrogen-bonding capability, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for designing enzyme inhibitors, receptor ligands, and other bioactive scaffolds. This compound also finds applications in materials science for functionalizing polymers, ionic liquids, and supramolecular assemblies, as well as in surface chemistry for covalent attachment to solid supports or nanoparticles. Manufactured under strict quality control, it is supplied by reliable chemical suppliers with certificates of analysis (CoA) and technical support, and is available in scalable quantities suitable for R&D, pilot, and commercial production, serving as a building block for modulating hydrophilicity, polarity, and pharmacokinetic properties in pharmaceutical research.