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2-Methylimidazole, 97%

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CAS: 693-98-1 | C4H6N2 | 82.11 g/mol

2-Methylimidazole is used as a raw material for the preparation of nitroimidazole antibiotics, which is useful in combat anaerobic bacterial and parasitic infections. It acts as a ligand in coordination chemistry. It is also employed as a hardener or accelerator for epoxy resin and auxiliary agent for textile dyes. Further, it acts as a catalyst for refolding of enhanced colored fluorescent protein. It is also useful as a building block in the synthesis of biologically active compounds. In addition to this, it is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient intermediate such as metronidazole and dimetridazole.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Methylimidazole is used as a raw material for the preparation of nitroimidazole antibiotics, which is useful in combat anaerobic bacterial and parasitic infections. It acts as a ligand in coordination chemistry. It is also employed as a hardener or accelerator for epoxy resin and auxiliary agent for textile dyes. Further, it acts as a catalyst for refolding of enhanced colored fluorescent protein. It is also useful as a building block in the synthesis of biologically active compounds. In addition to this, it is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient intermediate such as metronidazole and dimetridazole.

Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 693-98-1
Molecular Formula C4H6N2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 82.11
MDL Number MFCD00005190
InChI Key LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-methylimidazole, 1h-imidazole, 2-methyl, imidazole, 2-methyl, 2-methyl imidazole, 2-methylglyoxaline, unii-t0049z45lz, ccris 2459, dsstox_cid_2107, dsstox_rid_76489, dsstox_gsid_22107
PubChem CID 12749
IUPAC Name 2-methyl-1H-imidazole
SMILES CC1=NC=CN1

Specifications

Melting Point 142°C to 144°C
Boiling Point 267°C to 268°C
Flash Point 155°C (311°F)
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN3259
Beilstein 1368
Solubility Information Soluble in water and ethanol.
Formula Weight 82.11
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material 2-Methylimidazole
Hazard Category H302-H314-H335-H351-H360
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H302
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: AMINES, SOLID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 211-765-7
RTECSNumber NI7175000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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