2-Methylimidazole CAS 693-98-1

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016953 2-Methylimidazole CAS: 693-98-1

Specifications

References

CAS Number

693-98-1

Grade

Highly Purified

Molecular Formula

C4H6N2

Molecular Weight

82.1

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Storage Temp

4°C

1H-2-Methylimidazole; 2-Methyl-1H-imidazole; 2MZ; 2MZ-H; 2MZ-PW; Actiron 2MI; Curezol 2MZ; Curezol 2MZ-P; Denka CN 25; Epicure MI 2; Epikure MI 2; Imicure AMI 2; NSC 21394;

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.

Form

White Solid

Melting Point

142-145°C

Solubility

Chloroform, Methanol

References

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);