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2-Bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H5BrN2
CAS Number:
16681-59-7
Molecular Weight:
161.00
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24883061
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD02179525
Assay:
95%
Form:
solid
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assay

95%

form

solid

refractive index

n20/D 1.5440 (lit.)

bp

172 °C (lit.)

density

1.649 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

bromo

SMILES string

Cn1ccnc1Br

InChI

1S/C4H5BrN2/c1-7-3-2-6-4(7)5/h2-3H,1H3

InChI key

BANOTGHIHYMTDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole can be used in the synthesis of the following:
  • N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-amine via C-N coupling with p-anisidine
  • 1,2-bis[2-methyl-5-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-thienyl]-cyclopentene, a ligand which can form bimetallic platinum(II) complex with potent cytotoxic activity

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H302,H315,H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

>230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

> 110 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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