1-Benzyl-5-(hydroxymethyl)imidazole
[CAS# 80304-50-3]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Heterocyclic compound >> Imidazoles
• Name: 1-Benzyl-5-(hydroxymethyl)imidazole
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₂N₂O
• Molecular Weight: 188.23
• CAS Registry Number: 80304-50-3
• EC Number: 801-906-6

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (38 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.13±0.1 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 137-139 °C (acetone )^**

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

^** Ohkanda, Junko

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335