MSE PRO 4(5)-Methylimidazole
SKU: BO0925
MSE PRO™ 4(5)-Methylimidazole
The MSE PRO™ 4(5)-Methylimidazole belongs to the group of heterocyclic aromatic compounds consisting of an imidazole ring with a methyl group attached at the 4(5) position and is corrosive. It is obtained by the reaction of acetone aldehyde, acetaldehyde and ammonia. The compound is an important intermediate in the synthesis of many organic compounds and has been used as a reagent in the synthesis of a wide variety of organics. It also has potential medical and industrial applications in the manufacture of spices, and is also used as a catalyst in the production of polymers and other materials, as a curing agent for epoxy resins, as the main ingredient in the drug cimetidine, and in the synthesis of antimicrobials, among others. It is slightly soluble in water but soluble in most organic solvents.
Brand: MSE PRO™
Manufacturer: MSE Supplies LLC
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Applications:
Used as a reagent in the synthesis of a variety of drugs and as a catalyst in the production of polymers and other materials; used in the synthesis of peptides and peptidomimetic compounds as well as the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds; used in the synthesis of organic compounds such as polymers and other materials as well as the synthesis of metal complexes.
Specifications:
| SKU# | BO0925 |
| CAS No. | 822-36-6 |
| EINECS No. | 212-497-3 |
| Purity | ≥98.0 % |
| Melting point | 44~47°C |
| Boiling Point | 263°C |
| Density | 1.02 |
| Storage | 10-30°C |