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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

BMIMCl

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15ClN2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
174.67
Beilstein:
6449277
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

impurities

≤0.2% water

mp

~70 °C

SMILES string

[Cl-].CCCCn1cc[n+](C)c1

InChI

1S/C8H15N2.ClH/c1-3-4-5-10-7-6-9(2)8-10;/h6-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

FHDQNOXQSTVAIC-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is a high-purity ionic liquid (HPIL) with low water content. It shows high cellulose-dissolving ability.

Application

[BMIM]Cl in combination with glycerol forms an effective plasticizer with higher thermal stability, flexibility and tensile strength.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

377.6 °F - (External MSDS)

Flash Point(C)

192 °C - (External MSDS)

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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