1-Methylimidazole
SIAL/336092 - ≥99%, purified by redistillation
Synonym: N-Methylimidazole; MeIm
CAS Number: 616-47-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6N2
Molecular Weight: 82.10
EC Number: 210-484-7
MDL Number: MFCD00005292
Linear Formula: C4H6N2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 977 °F |
| bp | 198 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| 1.034-1.036 g/mL | |
| expl. lim. | 15.7 % |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category | Aligned ![]() |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Catalysis Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| impurities | ≤19 ppm Triazine |
| <0.005% water | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6N2/c1-6-3-2-5-4-6/ |
| InChI key | MCTWTZJPVLRJOU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −6 °C (lit.) |
| purified by | redistillation |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | Cn1ccnc1 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor pressure | 0.4 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 1-Methylimidazole may be used as a starting material to synthesize: • 1-(2-hydroxypropyl)-3-m • 1,3-dimethylimidazoyl-2 • It can act both as a catalyst and a solvent in the synthesis of aldononitrile acetates from aldoses. |
| General description: | 1-Methylimidazole is an N-donor ligand generally used in the preparation of coordinate complexes. |
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| Packaging: | 1, 2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100, 4×100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 200 L in Pure-Pac™ 1 |
| Packaging: | View returnable container options . |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H311 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T,C |
| Risk Statements | 22-24-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3267 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 197.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 92 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 198 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −6 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.); 1.034-1.036 g/mL |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



