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2-Methylimidazole

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Synonym(s):

2-Methylglyoxaline

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N2
CAS Number:
693-98-1
Molecular Weight:
82.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24896976
EC Number:
211-765-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1368
MDL number:
MFCD00005190
Assay:
99%
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vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 0 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

99%

bp

267-268 °C (lit.)

mp

142-143 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ncc[nH]1

InChI

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

InChI key

LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Methylimidazole can be used as:      
  • A coordination regulator to fabricate 2D metal-organic framework-5 (MOF-5) nanosheet, which is used as an efficient catalyst for Knoevenagel condensation reaction.      
  • An alkaline inducer in the synthesis of amorphous FeCoNi ternary hydroxide nanosheets applicable as an active electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction.      
  • A solvent system in combination with water to synthesize zeolitic imidazolate frameworks-8 (ZIF-8) membrane for the potential application in gas separation.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1C

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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