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2-Methylimidazole, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
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.
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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.
Solubility
Soluble in water and ethanol.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.
Specifications
| Melting Point | 142°C to 144°C |
| Boiling Point | 267°C to 268°C |
| Flash Point | 155°C (311°F) |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| UN Number | UN3259 |
| Beilstein | 1368 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in water and ethanol. |
| Formula Weight | 82.11 |
| Percent Purity | 97% |
| Chemical Name or Material | 2-Methylimidazole |
Safety and Handling
- 2-Methylimidazole
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- Carcinogenicity Category 2
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Reproductive toxicity Category 1B
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 C
- H302-Harmful if swallowed.
- H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H351-Suspected of causing cancer.
- H360Df-May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 2-methylimidazole
RUO – Research Use Only