1,1'-Dimethyl-1H,1'H-2,2'-biimidazole

CAS: 37570-94-8

Category: Organic Intermediates

Purity98%
Molecular FormulaC8H10N4
Molecular Weight162.19
AppearanceWhite to off-white crystalline powder
Packaging1 g/glass vial, 5 g/glass vial, 25 g/glass vial, 100 g/glass bottle, 500 g/glass bottle, 1 kg/glass bottle
Testing IndicatorsAppearance — Visual inspection; Melting point — Capillary melting point apparatus (approx. 130-135 °C, actual value per supplier COA); Identification — ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, N-CH₃ singlet at δ 3.6-3.8, ring protons at δ 6.9-7.2), ¹³C NMR, FTIR and HRMS; Purity — HPLC or GC (area normalization); Moisture — Karl Fischer titration (GB/T 6283); Ash residue — Gravimetric method; Elemental analysis — CHN elemental analyzer; Heavy metals — ICP-OES or atomic absorption spectrometry.
Storage NotesStore in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat and open flames. Keep container tightly sealed and protected from light and moisture. Store at room temperature or under refrigeration at 2-8 °C. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents and strong acids. Avoid prolonged exposure to air and moisture.
Lead Time10 days
Used as a rigid neutral bidentate N-donor ligand in coordination chemistry for constructing metal complexes, coordination polymers, MOFs/COFs and supramolecular assemblies with Cu, Co, Ni, Zn, Ag, Fe, Ru and other transition metals. Also employed as a bridging ligand for porous framework materials, as an N-donor ligand in Pd/Ni-catalyzed coupling reactions, as a precursor for luminescent metal complexes and optoelectronic materials, and as an intermediate for imidazolium salts, NHC precursors and functionalized biimidazole derivatives. The bis-imidazole core mimics the histidine imidazole coordination environment in metalloenzyme active sites.