2-Methylimidazole

2-Methylimidazole

2-Methylimidazole is an organic compound that is structurally related to imidazole with the chemical formula CH₃C₃H₂N₂H. It is a white or colorless solid that is highly soluble in polar organic solvents and water. It is a precursor to a range of drugs and is a ligand in coordination chemistry.

Usage unit
Kg
Quantity per unit
50
Part no. RXSOL-60-6910-250

Description

2-Methylimidazole is an organic compound that is structurally related to imidazole with the chemical formula CH₃C₃H₂N₂H. It is a white or colorless solid that is highly soluble in polar organic solvents and water. It is a precursor to a range of drugs and is a ligand in coordination chemistry.

Application

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. 

Technical specification

Physical Properties:

Melting Point  142-143 °C lit.
Boiling Point  267-268 °C lit.
Density 1.0500  rough estimate
Vapour pressure  1 mm Hg ( 0 °C
Refractive index 1.4970  estimate
Flash Point 155 °C
Solublity 780g/l
Storage temprature  2-8°C
pKa 14.44±0.10 Predicted
Form Crystalline Powder
Colour White to light yellow
PH 10.5-11.5
Solublity Soluble in water and ethanol

Handling & precautions

    Uses:
  • 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. 
  • 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-str eam tobacco smoke.

Notes

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.

Procedure

It is also employed as a hardener or accelerator for epoxy resin and auxiliary agent for textile dyes. 

Packing & supply

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