2-Bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole can be used in the synthesis of the following: · N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-amine via C-N coupling with p-anisidine · 1,2-bis[2-methyl-5-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-thienyl]-cyclopentene, a ligand which can form bimetallic platinum(II) complex with potent cytotoxic activity
| Pubchem Sid | 504761804 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504761804 |
| Canonical Smiles | CN1C=CN=C1Br |
| IUPAC Name | 2-bromo-1-methylimidazole |
| InChIKey | BANOTGHIHYMTDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C4H5BrN2/c1-7-3-2-6-4(7)5/h2-3H,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CN1C=CN=C1Br |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Molecular Weight | 161 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 606500 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=606500&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organohalogen compounds |
| Class | Aryl halides |
| Subclass | Aryl bromides |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Aryl bromides |
| Alternative Parents | N-substituted imidazoles Heteroaromatic compounds Azacyclic compounds Organopnictogen compounds Organonitrogen compounds Organobromides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | N-substituted imidazole - Aryl bromide - Heteroaromatic compound - Imidazole - Azole - Azacycle - Organoheterocyclic compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organonitrogen compound - Organobromide - Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aryl bromides. These are organic compounds containing the acyl bromide functional group. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 J2214569 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2026 | B167785 |
| J2214570 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2026 | B167785 |
| J2214573 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2026 | B167785 |
| J2214781 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 03, 2026 | B167785 |
| E2331066 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 05, 2025 | B167785 |
| E2331053 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 05, 2025 | B167785 |
| G1915207 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 09, 2023 | B167785 |
| Refractive Index | 1.544 |
|---|---|
| Flash Point(°F) | >230 °F |
| Flash Point(°C) | >110 °C |
| Boil Point(°C) | 172 °C |
| Molecular Weight | 161.000 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 0.200 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 159.964 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 159.964 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.800 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 66.700 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
