2-Phenyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid
[CAS# 77498-98-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Heterocyclic compound >> Imidazoles
• Name: 2-Phenyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Phenyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid; 2-Phenyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxylic acid; 2-Phenylimidazole-4-carboxylic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₈N₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 188.18
• CAS Registry Number: 77498-98-7
• EC Number: 278-701-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.45 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.355±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 239 ºC (water )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^** Fargher, Robert George; Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions 1919, V115, P1015-20.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302