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1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide

≥98.0% (metals basis), liquid

Synonym(s):

EMIM DCA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H11N5
CAS Number:
370865-89-7
Molecular Weight:
177.21
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
PubChem Substance ID:
329763194
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD08276373
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Product Name

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide, ≥98.0% (metals basis)

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98.0% (metals basis)

form

liquid

impurities

≤1.0% water

SMILES string

N#C[N-]C#N.CCn1cc[n+](C)c1

InChI

1S/C6H11N2.C2N3/c1-3-8-5-4-7(2)6-8;3-1-5-2-4/h4-6H,3H2,1-2H3;/q+1;-1

InChI key

MKHFCTXNDRMIDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide ([C2mim][N(CN)2]) is an ionic liquid that can be used:
  • In the desulfurization process. It efficiently extracts thiophene and dibenzothiophene from fuel oils.
  • A solvent as well as an active base catalyst for the O-acetylation of alcohols and carbohydrates.
  • As an electrolyte for electrochemical applications with carbon nanotube (CNT) as electrodes.
  • In the extractive distillation of the solvent mixtures.
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hcodes

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

429.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

221 °C - closed cup

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