The 4-Methylimidazole is an organic compound with the formula C₄H₆N₂. The IUPAC name of this chemical is 5-methyl-1H-imidazole. With the CAS registry number 822-36-6 and EINECS 212-497-3, it is also named as 1H-Imidazole, 4-methyl-. The product's categories are Imidazol & Benzimidazole; Miscellaneous; Imidaxoles; Building Blocks; Heterocyclic Building Blocks; Imidazoles. It is slightly yellow chunk which is soluble in water and ethanol. Additionally, this chemical should be sealed in the container and stored in the cool and dry place which must be away from oxidant and acid.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)ACD/LogP: 0.30; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): -1.89; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): -0.38; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 7.33; (9)#H bond acceptors: 2; (10)#H bond donors: 1; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 0; (12)Polar Surface Area: 17.82 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.523; (14)Molar Refractivity: 23.6 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 77.2 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 9.35×10^-24 cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 43.7 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.062 g/cm³; (19)Flash Point: 141.6 °C; (20)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 48.06 kJ/mol; (21)Boiling Point: 263 °C at 760 mmHg; (22)Vapour Pressure: 0.0172 mmHg at 25°C.

Preparation and Uses of 4-Methylimidazole: It can be obtained by the reaction of pyruvaldehyde, acetaldehyde and ammonia. It is used as curing agent of epoxy resin, as the main raw material for cimetidine and in the synthesis of antibacterial agents. It also can be used as pharmaceutical intermediate. In addition, this chemcial can react with 3,6-bis-trifluoromethyl-[1,2,4,5]tetrazine to get N-{4-[3,6-Bis(trifluormethyl)-5-methyl-pyridazinyl]}-methanamidin. This reaction needs solvent toluene by heating. The reaction time is 4 hours. The yield is 72%.


When you are using 4-Methylimidazole, please be cautious about it as the following:
4-Methylimidazole is harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed. And it can cause burns. So people should avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. If you want to contact this product, you must wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) 

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure. 
(1)SMILES:n1cc(nc1)C;
(2)InChI:InChI=1/C4H6N2/c1-4-2-5-3-6-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,6) ;
(3)InChIKey:XLSZMDLNRCVEIJ-UHFFFAOYAA;

The toxicity data of 4-Methylimidazole as follows: