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CN

30764

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

≥95%

Synonym(s):

1-Ethyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium chloride, 1-Methyl-3-ethylimidazolium chloride, 3-Ethyl-1-methylimidazolium chloride, N-Methyl-N′-ethylimidazolium chloride, EMIMCl

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11ClN2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.62
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
5163190
Assay:
≥95%
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Quality Segment

assay

≥95%

mp

77-79 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Cl-].CCn1cc[n+](C)c1

InChI

1S/C6H11N2.ClH/c1-3-8-5-4-7(2)6-8;/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

BMQZYMYBQZGEEY-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is an imidazolium chloride ionic liquid that can be used as:
  • A starting material for the preparation of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride/tetrafluoroborate (EMI.Cl.BF4) molten salt for electrochemical studies.
  • A solvent as well as catalyst for the depolymerization of oak wood lignin.
  • A solvent in the hydrolysis of hemicellulose (xylan) to xylose using Brønsted acid catalysts.



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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

370.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

188 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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