64133

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide

dry, ≥98.5% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): BMIMBr
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₅BrN₂
• CAS Number: 85100-77-2
• Molecular Weight: 219.12
• MDL number: MFCD03427611
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651970
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: ≥98.5% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• impurities: ≤500 ppm water
• SMILES string: [Br-].CCCCn1cc[n+](C)c1
• InChI: 1S/C8H15N2.BrH/c1-3-4-5-10-7-6-9(2)8-10;/h6-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI key: KYCQOKLOSUBEJK-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide is a neutral ionic liquid.

Application

BMIMBr undergoes gelation on reaction with gelatin to form ion jelly, a quasi-solid material for use in chemoresistive gas sensors. It can be used as a solvent for the preparation of 1,2,4,5-substituted imidazoles.

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