CAS 693-98-1: 2-Methylimidazole

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2-Methyl-1H-imidazole

2-Methylimidazole is a crystalline solid that has been used in the preparation of coordination compounds. The compound is prepared by reacting 2-methylimidazole with an appropriate metal cyanide, such as copper cyanide or nickel cyanide. The crystal structure of 2-methylimidazole shows strong hydrogen bonding interaction between the nitrogen atoms and the carboxylate groups. This compound has been used in clinical pathology to detect increased levels of ammonia, uric acid, and lactic acid in the blood. 2-Methylimidazole is not toxic to humans but has shown some toxicity to mice when injected intravenously at high concentrations. It can be used as an analytical method for determining trace amounts of chlorine in chemical compounds by way of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).

Applications 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. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package 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);

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2-Methyl-1H-imidazole is a useful organic compound for research related to life sciences. The catalog number is T67448 and the CAS number is 693-98-1.

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. 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.