Hydroxybenzotriazole

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Hydroxybenzotriazole
Hydroxybenzotriazole
Chemical name 1-Hydroxybenzotriazole
Other names N-Hydroxybenzotriazole
HOBT
Chemical formula C6H5N3O
Molecular mass 135.12 g/mol
CAS number [2592-95-2]
Density  ? g/cm3
Melting point 156-159 °C (decomp.)
SMILES ON2C1=CC=CC=C1N=N2
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Hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT) is an organic compound used as a dehydrating agent in peptide synthesis. It is a white crystalline powder.