2-Acetylimidazole
[CAS# 53981-69-4]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Heterocyclic compound >> Imidazoles
• Name: 2-Acetylimidazole
• Synonyms: 1-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)-1-ethanone; 1-(1H-Imidazol-2-yl)ethanone
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₆N₂O
• Molecular Weight: 110.11
• CAS Registry Number: 53981-69-4
• EC Number: 675-020-1

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (29 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.190±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 136-138 °C^**
• Boiling point: 269.4±23.0 °C (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 120.8±29.0 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** El-Dusouqui, Osman M. E.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335