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2-Imidazolecarboxaldehyde

97%

Synonym(s):

1H-Imidazole-2-carbaldehyde, 2-Formylimidazole, 2-Imidazolecarbaldehyde, 2-Imidazolylformaldehyde, Imidazole-2-formaldehyde

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H4N2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
96.09
Beilstein:
4371302
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

209 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

aldehyde

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)c1ncc[nH]1

InChI

1S/C4H4N2O/c7-3-4-5-1-2-6-4/h1-3H,(H,5,6)

InChI key

XYHKNCXZYYTLRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2-Imidazolecarboxaldehyde was used in the preparation of tridentate Schiff-base carboxylate-containing ligands by undergoing condensation reaction with amino acids β-alanine and 2-aminobenzoic acid. It was also used in a study of the imidazole-directed allylation of aldimines.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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Inorganic chemistry, 39(13), 2882-2890 (2001-03-10)
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