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Dimethylbenzimidazole
5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole
is a
natural
benzimidazole
derivative
. It is a
component
of
vitamin B
12
where is
serves
as a
ligand
for the
cobalt
atom
.
5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole is
biosynthesized
from
flavin mononucleotide
by the
enzyme
5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole synthase
.