CAS · 13750-62-4
Product Overview
1-Benzyl-2-methylimidazole is a high-purity pharmaceutical-intermediates supplied for industrial and specialty chemical applications. Contact our team for specifications, packaging options and lead times.
Product Specifications
| Characteristics | Off-yellow to yellow liquid or solid |
|---|---|
| Purity (GC) | 96% min |
| Water | 0.5% max |
Applications
1. Catalysis & Ligand Chemistry
Serves as a ligand in coordination chemistry due to the electron-rich imidazole ring.
Can coordinate with transition metals in catalytic or organometallic systems.
2. Pharmaceutical Intermediates
Useful in the synthesis of bioactive heterocycles, imidazole-based drugs, or analogues for:
Antifungal
Antiviral
Antihistamine activities
3. Polymer & Material Science
Imidazole groups can be incorporated into polymer backbones for:
Ionic conductivity
Thermal stability
Applications in electronic materials or membranes
4. Organic Synthesis
Reacts as a nucleophilic base in alkylation, acylation, and cyclization reactions.
Can be further functionalized at the phenyl ring or imidazole nitrogen.
Benefits
✅ Stable and Versatile Intermediate
✅ Electron-rich Heterocycle: Ideal for metal coordination or electrophilic substitution
✅ Structural Modifiability: Allows derivatization for diverse synthetic targets
Conclusion
1-Benzyl-2-methylimidazole (CAS 13750-62-4) is a functional imidazole derivative valuable in organic synthesis, coordination chemistry, and pharmaceutical development. Its bifunctional structure provides opportunities for diverse chemical transformations and material applications.
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