2-Methylimidazole, 97%

CAS: 693-98-1

Ref. 02-A17063

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methylimidazole, 97%
• Synonyms: 2-methylimidazole, 1H-2-Methylimidazole, 2-Methyl-1H-Imidazol, 2-Methyl-1H-imidazole, 2-Methylimidazol, 2-Methylimidazole, 2-Metilimidazol, 2MZ, 2Mz-H, 2Mz-Pw, Actiron 2MI, Curezol 2MZ, Curezol 2MZ-H, Curezol 2MZ-P, Denka CN 25, Dyhard MI-FF, Epicure MI 2, Epikure MI 2, Imicure AMI 2, Imidazole, 2-Methyl-, Nsc 21394
• CAS: 693-98-1

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. 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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 82.11
• Formula: C₄H₆N₂
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: White to pale yellow or cream, crystalline solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6N2/c1-4-5-2-3-6-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ncc[nH]1