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4-Imidazoleacetic acid hydrochloride

98%

Synonym(s):

(4-Imidazolyl)acetic acid hydrochloride, I4AA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6N2O2 · HCl
CAS Number:
3251-69-2
Molecular Weight:
162.57
Beilstein:
3701591
EC Number:
221-840-6
MDL number:
MFCD00012698
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24853158
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

218-222 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, faintly yellow

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

Cl.OC(=O)Cc1c[nH]cn1

InChI

1S/C5H6N2O2.ClH/c8-5(9)1-4-2-6-3-7-4;/h2-3H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);1H

InChI key

MWHLCFYPFGFBQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

4-Imidazoleacetic acid hydrochloride was used in the synthesis of:
  • imidazolyl-polyethylenimine modified nanoparticles
  • pyridyl and imidazoyl functionalized carboproteins, potential metal ion chelators

Biochem/physiol Actions

Competitive antagonist at GABAC receptors.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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