4-(2-Pyridyl)imidazole
[CAS# 16576-78-6]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Heterocyclic compound >> Imidazoles
• Name: 4-(2-Pyridyl)imidazole
• Synonyms: 2-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)pyridine; 2-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)pyridine
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₇N₃
• Molecular Weight: 145.16
• CAS Registry Number: 16576-78-6
• EC Number: 847-856-9

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (14 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.214±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 40-41 ºC^**

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

^** Ochiai, Eiji; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1936, V69B, P1147-51.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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