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CN

576182

4(5)-(Hydroxymethyl)imidazole

97%

Synonym(s):

1H-Imidazol-4-ylmethanol, 1H-Imidazol-5-ylmethanol, 1H-Imidazole-4-methanol (9CI), 4-(Hydroxymethyl)imidazole, 4-Imidazolylmethanol, 4-Methylol-1H-imidazole, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)imidazole, Imidazole-4-methanol (8CI)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
98.10
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

97%

form

solid

mp

88-92 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCc1c[nH]cn1

InChI

1S/C4H6N2O/c7-2-4-1-5-3-6-4/h1,3,7H,2H2,(H,5,6)

InChI key

QDYTUZCWBJRHKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4(5)-(Hydroxymethyl)imidazole can be prepared using 4(5)-(hydroxymethyl)imidazole picrate as the starting material.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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