2-Methyl-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
[CAS# 1615-15-2]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Heterocyclic compound >> Imidazoles
• Name: 2-Methyl-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
• Synonyms: 1-(beta-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methylimidazole; 2-(2-Methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanol; 2-Methyl-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)imidazole
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀N₂O
• Molecular Weight: 126.16
• CAS Registry Number: 1615-15-2
• EC Number: 803-205-0

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (143 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.12±0.1 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 63-65 °C (ethyl acetate )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Toth, Jozef

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335