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2-Methylimidazole, 97%
CAS: 693-98-1 | C4H6N2 | 82.11 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1706322
Description
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.
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Applications2-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.
Specifications
| 2-Methylimidazole | |
| 142°C to 144°C | |
| 155°C (311°F) | |
| MFCD00005190 | |
| UN3259 | |
| 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 | |
| LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 2-methyl-1H-imidazole | |
| 12749 | |
| 97% |
| 693-98-1 | |
| 267°C to 268°C | |
| C4H6N2 | |
| 100 g | |
| 1368 | |
| Soluble in water and ethanol. | |
| CC1=NC=CN1 | |
| 82.11 | |
| 82.11 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 693-98-1 | |
| 82.11 | |
| LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 12749 | |
| CC1=NC=CN1 |
| C4H6N2 | |
| MFCD00005190 | |
| 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 | |
| 2-methyl-1H-imidazole |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H314-H318-H302
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
P201-P202-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P501c
H302-H314-H335-H351-H360
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