Description

Imidazol-4-ylmethanol hydrochloride (CAS No. 32673-41-9) is a high-purity organic compound with the molecular formula C₄H₇ClN₂O, widely used in pharmaceutical research and chemical synthesis. This hydrochloride salt of 4-hydroxymethylimidazole is characterized by its white to off-white crystalline powder form, ensuring consistency in experimental applications. With a molecular weight of 134.57 g/mol, it is highly soluble in water and polar organic solvents, making it ideal for various reaction conditions. Our product is rigorously tested to meet ≥98% purity standards via HPLC, ensuring minimal impurities for sensitive research applications. Suitable for use as an intermediate in heterocyclic chemistry, this compound is particularly valuable in the development of bioactive molecules, enzyme inhibitors, and coordination chemistry studies. Packaged under inert conditions to maintain stability, it is supplied in sealed glass vials with proper labeling for traceability and regulatory compliance.

Properties

• CAS Number: 32673-41-9
• Complexity: 57.7
• IUPAC Name: 1H-imidazol-5-ylmethanol;hydrochloride
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6N2O.ClH/c7-2-4-1-5-3-6-4;/h1,3,7H,2H2,(H,5,6);1H
• InChI Key: WFNASTYGEKUMIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Exact Mass: 134.0246905
• Molecular Formula: C4H7ClN2O
• Molecular Weight: 134.56
• SMILES: C1=C(NC=N1)CO.Cl
• Topological: 48.9
• Monoisotopic Mass: 134.0246905
• Synonyms: Imidazol-4-ylmethanol hydrochloride, Imidazol-4-ylmethanol HCl, 1H-Imidazole-4-methanol, monohydrochloride, EINECS 251-150-0, DTXSID70186345, NSC 26996, DTXCID80108836, 251-150-0, 32673-41-9, 4-Imidazolemethanol hydrochloride, (1H-Imidazol-4-yl)methanol hydrochloride, 4-(HYDROXYMETHYL)IMIDAZOLE HYDROCHLORIDE, 4-Hydroxymethylimidazole hydrochloride, MFCD00012697, 4-(HYDROXYMETHYL)IMIDAZOLE HCL, 1H-imidazol-5-ylmethanol;hydrochloride, 4(5)-Hydroxymethylimidazole Hydrochloride, (1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-methanol hydrochloride, 1H-Imidazole-4-ylmethanol hydrochloride, 1H-imidazol-5-ylmethanol hydrochloride, 1H-imidazol-5-ylmethanol,hydrochloride, Imidazole-4-methanol, HCl, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)imidazole, Hydrochloride, MLS000069480, SMR000059084, 4(5)-(HYDROXYMETHYL)IMIDAZOLE HYDROCHLORIDE, 4-Imidazolemethanol HCl, 1H-Imidazol-4-ylmethanol hydrochloride, 4-Imidazolemethanolhydrochloride, imidazole-4-methanol hydrochloride, 4(5)-Imidazolemethanol Hydrochloride, (1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol hydrochloride, Opera_ID_1778, SCHEMBL217185, SCHEMBL7090498, CHEMBL1255967, 4-imidazolylcarbinol hydrochloride, imidazol-5-ylmethanol hydrochloride, NSC26996, STR07347, imidazol-4-ylmethan-1-ol, chloride, Tox21_500603, NSC-26996, SBB004207, 1H-IMIDAZOL-5-YLMETHANOL HCL, 4-hydroxymethyl imidazole hydrochloride, AKOS000279315, AKOS015966704, AC-2889, CCG-221907, CS-W013364, FH05256, LP00603, PS-9132, SB36607, 4-Imidazolemethanol hydrochloride, 98%, NCGC00093979-01, NCGC00261288-01, 4-(hydroxy-methyl)imidazole hydrochloride, 4-(hydroxymethyl)-imidazole hydrochloride, PD015098, SY003265, 4-hydroxymethyl-imidazole hydrochloride salt, DB-019205, DB-241955, EU-0100603, H0414, NS00059854, ST50408944, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazole hydrochloride, EN300-75984, H 1877, W10511, SR-01000075904, SR-01000075904-1

Imidazol-4-ylmethanol hydrochloride serves as a versatile building block in medicinal chemistry, particularly for synthesizing imidazole-based drug candidates targeting enzymes and receptors. It is employed in the preparation of histamine derivatives and modulators of biological pathways. Researchers also utilize it in metal-organic framework (MOF) studies due to its chelating properties. In biochemical assays, it acts as a precursor for fluorescent probes and enzyme substrates.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
• H335 (97.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

Precautionary Statements

• P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Skin Irrit. 2 (100%)
• Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)
• STOT SE 3 (97.8%)

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