2-Methylimidazole

CAS: 693-98-1

Ref. TR-M312985

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methylimidazole
• Synonyms: 2-Methyl-1H-imidazole,2-Methylimidazole, Ondansetron Hydrochloride Dihydrate Imp. F (EP), 1H-Imidazole, 2-methyl-, Imidazole, 2-methyl- (6CI,8CI), 2-Methyl-1H-imidazole, 1H-2-Methylimidazole, 2MI, 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, MI 2
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications 2-Methylimidazole is a monomethylated imidazole that can be used as a building block in the preparation of a wide range of biologically active compounds. 2-Methylimidazole as well as other imidazoles can be use as catalyst for refolding of enhanced coloured fluorescent protein. 2-Methylimidazole has been identified as a byproduct of fermentation and is detected in foods and mainstream and side-stream tobacco smoke. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the packageReferences Shi, R. et al.: Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 459, 122 (2007); Chan, P.C. et al.: Arch. Toxicol., 82, 399 (2008); Nishie, K. et al.: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 14, 301 (1969)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 82.10
• Formula: C₄H₆N₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6N2/c1-4-5-2-3-6-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: InChIKey=LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ncc[nH]1