Basic information
- CAS
1457-59-6- Standard SMILES
Cc1[nH]cnc1C(=O)O- InChIKey
ULHLTDXPKWELHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C5H6N2O2
- Average molar mass
- 126.11 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 126.04292743
Overview
5-methyl-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid is an imidazolyl carboxylic acid that is 1H-imidazole with methyl and carboxylic acid group substituents at positions 5 and 4 respectively. It has a role as a metabolite.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- 4-Methyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid
- IUPAC
- 5-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid
- English name
- 5-methyl-1H-4-carboxylic acid
- Molecular formula
- C5H6N2O2
- Molecular weight
- 126.11
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
1457-59-6- PubChem CID
- 73825
- DTXSID
DTXSID80163142- ChEBI
CHEBI:74747- EC Number
- 215-944-0
- Nikkaji
- J298.642F
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 0.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 66 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable bonds
- 1
- Heavy atoms
- 9
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 126
Physicochemical properties
- Boiling point
- 458.2 · 458.2±25.0 °C(Predicted)
- Density
- 1.404 · 1.404±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
- storage temp.
- 2 · 2-8°C
- solubility
- Aqueous Base (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
- pka
- 2.36 · 2.36±0.31(Predicted)
- form
- Solid
- color
- Pale Brown to Brown
- Stability
- Hygroscopic
- InChI
- 1S/C5H6N2O2/c1-3-4(5(8)9)7-2-6-3/h2H,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
- InChIKey
- ULHLTDXPKWELHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- Cc1nc[nH]c1C(O)=O
- UNSPSC Code
- 12352106 · 12352106
- Symbol(GHS)
- 7 · GHS07
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
- 302 · H302-H315-H319-H335
- Precautionary statements
- 261 · P261-P305+P351+P338
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- WGK Germany
- 3 · WGK 3
- Storage Class
- 11 · 11 - Combustible Solids
- Hazard Classifications
- 2 Skin · Eye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Warning
H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
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 (click each P-code to see the statement)
The GHS information provided by 1 company from 1 notification to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard information
Safety data
- wgk
- WGK 3
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS07
- Storage Class
- 11 - Combustible Solids
- target organs
- Respiratory system
- Hazard statements
- H302-H315-H319-H335
- Hazard Classifications
- Eye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
- Precautionary statements
- P261-P305+P351+P338
Chemistry & industry
Applications
Uses4-Methyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic Acid is used in preparation of Cyclohexyl Benzamide compounds for treatment of type II diabetes. Also, used in preparation of Triazolylphenyl substituted Amides as apoptosis signal-regulating kinase inhibitors.
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Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: An imidazolyl carboxylic acid that is 1H-imidazole with methyl and carboxylic acid group substituents at positions 5 and 4 respectively.
Related reactions
Compound notes
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