4-Imidazole methyl carboxylate

CAS: 17325-26-7

Ref. 3D-FI16033

Product Information

• Name: 4-Imidazole methyl carboxylate
• Synonyms: Methyl 4-imidazolecarboxylate, Methyl Imidazole-4-Carboxylate, methyl 1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate, 1H-Imidazole-5-carboxylic acid, methyl ester, Methyl 1H-Imidazole-4-Carboxylate

Description

4-Imidazole methyl carboxylate is a drug that inhibits the activity of dehydrogenases and other enzymes. It has been shown to be an inhibitor of the enzyme catalase in vitro and in vivo, which may be due to its ability to bind bidentately with the active site. 4-Imidazole methyl carboxylate is effective when administered orally, and it has been shown to improve symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. This drug also has a trifunctional chemical structure that contains a macrocyclic ring system with an imidazole group and a carboxylic acid group. The redox potential of this molecule makes it suitable for use as an antioxidant.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 126.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₆N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6N2O2/c1-9-5(8)4-2-6-3-7-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=DVLGIQNHKLWSRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1cnc[nH]1