4-Methylimidazole, 98%

Product Code. 11491147

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B24139.18

Description

CAS: 822-36-6 | C4H6N2 | 82.11 g/mol

4-Methylimidazole is used for the curing agent of epoxy resin, the main raw material of medicine cimetidine. It can also be used for synthesis of antibacterial agent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-Methylimidazole is used for the curing agent of epoxy resin, the main raw material of medicine cimetidine. It can also be used for synthesis of antibacterial agent.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 822-36-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H6N2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 82.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00005201
• InChI Key: XLSZMDLNRCVEIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 4-methylimidazole, 4-methyl-1h-imidazole, 4 5-methylimidazole, 1h-imidazole, 4-methyl, 4-me-i, 5-methylimidazole, imidazole, 4-methyl, 4 or 5-methylimidazole, 4-mei, 4-methylimidazol
• PubChem CID: 13195
• ChEBI: CHEBI:40035
• IUPAC Name: 5-methyl-1H-imidazole
• SMILES: CC1=CN=CN1

• Melting Point: 49°C to 57°C
• Density: 1.02
• Boiling Point: 263°C
• Flash Point: 157°C (314°F)
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3263
• Beilstein: 1453
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 82.11
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 4-Methylimidazole

Safety and Handling

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• ACUTE AQUATIC Acute 1
• Carcinogenicity Category 1B
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Reproductive toxicity Category 1B
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 B

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H314-Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H350-May cause cancer.
• H360Fd-May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
• H400-Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P303+P361+P353-IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only