1-Methylimidazole, 99%

Description

CAS: 616-47-7 | C4H6N2 | 82.11 g/mol

1-Methylimidazole is used as a precursor for the synthesis of pyrrole-imidazole polyamides, ionic liquids such as 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate. It is actively involved in removing acid during the production of diethoxyphenylphosphine. It is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

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Applications
1-Methylimidazole is used as a precursor for the synthesis of pyrrole-imidazole polyamides, ionic liquids such as 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate. It is actively involved in removing acid during the production of diethoxyphenylphosphine. It is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with carbon dioxide and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 616-47-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H6N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 82.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00005292
• InChI Key: MCTWTZJPVLRJOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1-methyl-1h-imidazole, n-methylimidazole, 1h-imidazole, 1-methyl, imidazole, 1-methyl, n-methyl imidazole, 1-methyl-imidazole, unii-p4617qs63y, 1-methyl-1h-imidazol, n-methylimidazol, 1-methylimdazole
• PubChem CID: 1390
• ChEBI: CHEBI:113454
• SMILES: CN1C=CN=C1

• Melting Point: -6°C
• Density: 1.031
• Boiling Point: 195°C to 197°C
• Flash Point: 92°C (197°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.497
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3267
• Beilstein: 105197
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• IUPAC Name: 1-methyl-1H-imidazole
• Formula Weight: 82.11
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 1-Methylimidazole

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302-H311-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H302-H312-H227 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P235-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	210-484-7
RTECSNumber	NI7000000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only