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4-Imidazoleacetic acid hydrochloride

98%

• Synonym(s): (4-Imidazolyl)acetic acid hydrochloride, I4AA
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₆N₂O₂ · HCl
• CAS Number: 3251-69-2
• Molecular Weight: 162.57
• Beilstein: 3701591
• EC Number: 221-840-6
• MDL number: MFCD00012698
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853158
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• form: solid
• mp: 218-222 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, faintly yellow
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: Cl.OC(=O)Cc1c[nH]cn1
• InChI: 1S/C5H6N2O2.ClH/c8-5(9)1-4-2-6-3-7-4;/h2-3H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);1H
• InChI key: MWHLCFYPFGFBQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

4-Imidazoleacetic acid hydrochloride was used in the synthesis of:

• imidazolyl-polyethylenimine modified nanoparticles
• pyridyl and imidazoyl functionalized carboproteins, potential metal ion chelators

Biochem/physiol Actions

Competitive antagonist at GABA_C receptors.

Safety Information

• 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