CAS 17334-08-6: (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazole

(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol is an antimicrobial agent that has been shown to inhibit the gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, and Salmonella typhimurium. The carbonyl group in this molecule acts as a ligand to bind with metal ions. This binding disrupts the structure of bacterial cell walls by interfering with the enzymes responsible for their synthesis. The compound also binds to DNA, which inhibits bacterial growth by preventing replication and transcription of genetic information. (1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol was found to have antibacterial activity against gram negative bacteria when tested using x ray structures.

1-Methyl-2-imidazolemethanol is used as intermediates. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.