Description
4-Fluoro-1-methyl-1H-imidazole (CAS No. 66787-67-5) is a fluorinated heterocyclic compound with the molecular formula C4H5FN2. This high-purity chemical is an essential building block in medicinal chemistry, agrochemical research, and material science applications. The compound features a methyl-substituted imidazole ring with a fluorine atom at the 4-position, offering unique reactivity for nucleophilic substitutions and cross-coupling reactions. Our product is rigorously tested to ensure ≥98% purity (GC) and is supplied in sealed, light-resistant containers under inert gas to maintain stability. Ideal for pharmaceutical intermediates, ligand synthesis, and as a precursor for fluorinated materials.
Key Specifications:
– CAS: 66787-67-5
– Molecular Weight: 100.10 g/mol
– Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid
– Purity: ≥98% (GC)
– Storage: 2-8°C under inert atmosphere
Properties
- CAS Number: 66787-67-5
- Complexity: 66.7
- IUPAC Name: 4-fluoro-1-methyl-imidazole
- InChI: InChI=1S/C4H5FN2/c1-7-2-4(5)6-3-7/h2-3H,1H3
- InChI Key: GDIUDGHNTMUWOM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Exact Mass: 100.04367633
- Molecular Formula: C4H5FN2
- Molecular Weight: 100.09
- SMILES: CN1C=C(N=C1)F
- Topological: 17.8
- Monoisotopic Mass: 100.04367633
- Synonyms: 4-fluoro-1-methyl-1H-imidazole, 66787-67-5, N-methyl-4-fluoroimidazole, SCHEMBL10154439, DB-396970
Application
4-Fluoro-1-methyl-1H-imidazole serves as a versatile fluorinated intermediate in pharmaceutical development, particularly for modifying bioactive molecules to enhance metabolic stability. Researchers utilize this compound in palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to create novel imidazole-based scaffolds for drug discovery. Its electron-withdrawing fluorine moiety makes it valuable for studying structure-activity relationships in medicinal chemistry programs.
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