a-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-a-methyl-1H-imidazole-5-methanol

CAS: 86347-12-8

Ref. TR-D473780

Product Information

• Name: a-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-a-methyl-1H-imidazole-5-methanol
• Synonyms: a-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-a-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-methanol, Hydroxymedetomidine

Description

Applications α-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-α-methyl-1H-imidazole-5-methanol is used as a reagent in the synthesis of Medetomidine (M203250); an α2-adrenergic agonist. Also a sedative and analgesic.
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• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 216.28
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₆N₂O
• Color/Form: Light Yellow To Beige
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H16N2O/c1-9-5-4-6-11(10(9)2)13(3,16)12-7-14-8-15-12/h4-8,16H,1-3H3,(H,14,15)
• InChI key: InChIKey=LBUFLYABQRDXQB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cccc(C(C)(O)c2cnc[nH]2)c1C