Product name: 2-Methylimidazole

Alias: 2-Methylglyoxaline

CAS number: 693-98-1

Molecular formula: C4H6N2

Molecular weight: 82.1

Purity: ≥99.0%

Melting point: 142-143°C(lit.)

Boiling point: 267-268°C(lit.)

Vapor pressure: <1 mmHg (0°C)

Refractive index: 1.4960

Density: 1.030g/mL

Flash point: 155℃

White to off-white crystalline powder, with moisture absorption, soluble in water and alcohol, soluble in acetone and DMF. Insoluble in benzene; toxic, irritating and corrosive to skin and mucous membranes. This product is used in the synthesis of metronidazole and dimetazole, and is also a curing agent for epoxy resins. It is used to produce pharmaceutical intermediates such as metronidazole and dimetridazole; it can be used as a curing agent for epoxy resins and dyes for textiles. The auxiliary agent; the additive used in the preparation of foam. This product is an intermediate of the drug metronidazole, as well as an epoxy resin and other curing agents.