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1-Methylimidazole

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Synonym(s):

1-Methylimidazole, N-Methylimidazole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N2
CAS Number:
616-47-7
Molecular Weight:
82.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
210-484-7
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00005292
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

0.4 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

525 °C

potency

1144 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), 400-640 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

2.7-15.7 % (v/v)

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pH

9.5-10.5 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

bp

198 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-2 °C

transition temp

flash point 92 °C

density

1.035 g/cm3 at 20 °C

greener alternative category

Aligned

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

[n]1(cncc1)C

InChI

1S/C4H6N2/c1-6-3-2-5-4-6/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

MCTWTZJPVLRJOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Enhancement of noncorrosive electrolytes: Research discusses the role of 1-Methylimidazole in improving the properties of noncorrosive electrolytes for battery applications. This study explores how 1-Methylimidazole acts as a high donor number cosolvent, aiding in the release of free anions from commercially available magnesium salts, which could lead to innovations in battery technology (Xiao et al., 2024).
  • Catalytic applications in organic synthesis: 1-Methylimidazole is utilized as a ligand in an air-stable ruthenium(II) complex, facilitating catalytic transfer hydrogenation of ketones from ethanol. This application demonstrates the catalytic versatility of 1-Methylimidazole in synthetic organic chemistry, providing a method for more efficient and sustainable chemical reactions (Beaufils et al., 2024).
  • Functional materials for biomedical applications: Research involving 1-Methylimidazole focuses on developing sodium alginate- and cationic cellulose-functionalized polycaprolactone nanofibers. These materials are designed for specific in vitro and antibacterial applications, indicating the utility of 1-Methylimidazole in the creation of functional biomedical materials (Tolba et al., 2023).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.034 - 1.036
Identity (IR): passes test

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GHS05,GHS06

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

197.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

92 °C - closed cup

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