Product Name

  • Name

    2-Isopropylimidazole

  • EINECS 253-286-6
  • CAS No. 36947-68-9
  • Article Data11
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 0.991 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 129 - 131 C
  • Formula C6H10 N2
  • Boiling Point 256 - 260 C
  • Molecular Weight 110.159
  • Flash Point 114.5 °C
  • Transport Information 25kgs
  • Appearance white to yellowish crystals
  • Safety S26;S37/39
  • Risk Codes R36/37/38   
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 36947-68-9 (2-Isopropylimidazole)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms 2-(1-Methylethyl)-1H-imidazole;2-Isopropyl-1H-imidazole; 2-Isopropylimidazole
  • PSA 28.68000
  • LogP 1.53310

Synthetic route

Glyoxal
131543-46-9

Glyoxal

isobutyraldehyde
78-84-2

isobutyraldehyde

A

1H-imidazole
288-32-4

1H-imidazole

B

2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: isobutyraldehyde With ammonia In methanol; water at 25℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: Glyoxal With ammonia In methanol; water at 25℃; for 2h; Product distribution / selectivity;
A 2 %Chromat.
B 95%
With ammonia In water at 25℃; for 1h; Product distribution / selectivity;A 23 %Chromat.
B 56%
2-(1-Methylethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol
40029-86-5

2-(1-Methylethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol

2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
nickel In ethanol for 48h; Heating / reflux;41%
2-isopropyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid
51294-23-6

2-isopropyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid

A

2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

B

methylammonium carbonate
15719-64-9, 15719-76-3, 97762-63-5

methylammonium carbonate

Glyoxal
131543-46-9

Glyoxal

isobutyraldehyde
78-84-2

isobutyraldehyde

2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ethanol; ammonia
With ammonium hydroxide In ethanol; water at 0 - 20℃; for 96h;
at 0 - 25℃; for 24h;
2-isopropyl-imidazole-dicarboxylic acid-(4.5)

2-isopropyl-imidazole-dicarboxylic acid-(4.5)

2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

N-(2,2-Dimethoxy-ethyl)-isobutyramidine
148748-05-4

N-(2,2-Dimethoxy-ethyl)-isobutyramidine

2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: N-(2,2-Dimethoxy-ethyl)-isobutyramidine With thioacetamide In methanol at 0 - 45℃;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In methanol at 0 - 80℃;
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

α-isocyanatomethylmethyldimethoxysilane

α-isocyanatomethylmethyldimethoxysilane

2-isopropyl-1-{[dimethoxy(methyl)silyl]methylcarbamoyl}imidazole

2-isopropyl-1-{[dimethoxy(methyl)silyl]methylcarbamoyl}imidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 50℃; for 1h;100%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

chloro(dimethylsulfide) gold(I)
29892-37-3

chloro(dimethylsulfide) gold(I)

A

dimethylsulfide
75-18-3

dimethylsulfide

B

(2-isopropylimidazole)2AuCl
81196-82-9

(2-isopropylimidazole)2AuCl

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In dichloromethane refluxed for 2 h; evapd. to dryness, stirred under Et2O for 24 h, filtered, washed with Et2O; elem. anal.;A n/a
B 100%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

1-bromo-butane
109-65-9

1-bromo-butane

1-butyl-2-isopropylimidazole
46029-32-7

1-butyl-2-isopropylimidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; tetra-(n-butyl)ammonium iodide In toluene for 20h; Heating;98%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

4,5-diiodo-2-isopropylimidazole
1036396-81-2

4,5-diiodo-2-isopropylimidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iodine; sodium carbonate In 1,4-dioxane; water at 20℃; for 24h;97%
With iodine; potassium iodide; sodium hydroxide In water at 20℃; Inert atmosphere;44%
With iodine; sodium carbonate In 1,4-dioxane; water at 20℃;
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

allyl alcohol
107-18-6

allyl alcohol

C9H14N2

C9H14N2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenol; briphos; bis(dibenzylideneacetone)-palladium(0) In dichloromethane at 50℃; for 24h; Inert atmosphere;97%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

p-toluenesulfonyl chloride
98-59-9

p-toluenesulfonyl chloride

N-Ts-2-isopropyl-imidazole

N-Ts-2-isopropyl-imidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere; Glovebox; Sealed tube;97%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

acrylic acid methyl ester
292638-85-8

acrylic acid methyl ester

C10H16N2O2
18999-47-8

C10H16N2O2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10-octahydropyrimido[1,2-a]azepin-1-ium acetate at 20℃; for 10h; Aza-Michael addition; Neat (no solvent);93%
2-bromo-pyridine
109-04-6

2-bromo-pyridine

2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

C11H13N3

C11H13N3

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium phosphate; copper(l) iodide; tetrabutylammomium bromide; 1,10-phenanthroline-4,7-diol In water at 100℃; for 24h; Ullmann Condensation; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere; Green chemistry;93%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

sodium 2-isopropylidazolide

sodium 2-isopropylidazolide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium t-butanolate In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 2h; Inert atmosphere;90%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

methyl chloroformate
79-22-1

methyl chloroformate

methyl 2-isopropyl-1-imidazolecarboxylate
1344736-10-2

methyl 2-isopropyl-1-imidazolecarboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In tetrahydrofuran at 0 - 20℃; for 16h; Inert atmosphere;89%
2-chloropyrimidine
1722-12-9

2-chloropyrimidine

2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine

2-(2-isopropyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyrimidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-isopropylimidazole With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide; mineral oil at 0℃; for 0.5h;
Stage #2: 2-chloropyrimidine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide; mineral oil at 130℃;
88%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

ethyl bromide
74-96-4

ethyl bromide

1-ethyl-2-isopropylimidazole
56468-44-1

1-ethyl-2-isopropylimidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-isopropylimidazole With potassium tert-butylate at 20℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: ethyl bromide In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 8h;
88%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

para-bromoacetophenone
99-90-1

para-bromoacetophenone

C14H16N2O

C14H16N2O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium phosphate; copper(l) iodide; tetrabutylammomium bromide; 1,10-phenanthroline-4,7-diol In water at 100℃; for 24h; Ullmann Condensation; Schlenk technique; Inert atmosphere; Green chemistry;87%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

mercury(II) thiocyanate
592-85-8

mercury(II) thiocyanate

(2-isopropylimidazole)2Hg(SCN)2

(2-isopropylimidazole)2Hg(SCN)2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In ethanol an ethanolic soln. of ligands was added to a stirred ethanol suspn. of Hg(SCN)2, the mixt. was kept overnight in refrigerator;; water was added; ppt. was filtered; elem. anal.;86%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

C11H13NO4S

C11H13NO4S

C17H23N3O4S

C17H23N3O4S

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-isopropylimidazole With potassium carbonate In acetonitrile at 50℃; for 0.666667h;
Stage #2: C11H13NO4S In acetonitrile at 75℃;
85.3%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

(triphenylphosphine)gold(I) chloride
14243-64-2

(triphenylphosphine)gold(I) chloride

1-(triphenylphosphinegold)-2-iso-propylimidazole*0.5 benzene

1-(triphenylphosphinegold)-2-iso-propylimidazole*0.5 benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide In methanol byproducts: H2O, Cl(1-); NaOH in MeOH and the org. compd. added to a suspn. of the Au-complex inMeOH, stirred for 4 h; evapd. to dryness under reduced pressure, extd. with benzene, concd., pptd. by addn. of petroleum ether, purified twice in the same way, elem. anal.;84%
With tetra(n-butyl)ammonium hydrogensulfate In sodium hydroxide; dichloromethane byproducts: H2O, Cl(1-); soln. of the Au-complex and imidazole in CH2Cl2 mixed under stirring with an ice-cold soln. of tetrabutylammonium hydrogen sulphate in aq. NaOH, stirred for 2 h at room temp.; org. layer sepd., washed with water till neutral washing, dried over Na2SO4, evapd. to dryness under reduced pressure, extd. with benzene, concd., pptd. by addn. of petroleum ether, purified twice in the same way, elem. anal.;20%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

di-p-tolylbutadiyne
22666-07-5

di-p-tolylbutadiyne

A

C24H24N2
1340595-17-6

C24H24N2

B

C24H24N2

C24H24N2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(l) iodide; 1,10-Phenanthroline; caesium carbonate In dimethyl sulfoxide at 100℃; for 16h; optical yield given as %de; diastereoselective reaction;A 84%
B n/a
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

1-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-4-methylbenzene
60512-56-3

1-(2,2-dibromovinyl)-4-methylbenzene

C15H16N2
1346672-55-6

C15H16N2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With (1,10-phenanthroline)(triphenylphosphine)CuBr; caesium carbonate In dimethyl sulfoxide at 80℃; for 3h;84%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

C18H17FO3
1341230-20-3

C18H17FO3

C24H27FN2O3*ClH
1341230-13-4

C24H27FN2O3*ClH

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-isopropylimidazole; C18H17FO3 In ethanol at 160℃; for 0.25h; Microwave irradiation;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In methanol
84%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

1-(2-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenylpropan-1-one
22525-95-7

1-(2-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenylpropan-1-one

C24H28N2O3*ClH
1341230-07-6

C24H28N2O3*ClH

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-isopropylimidazole; 1-(2-(oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)phenyl)-3-phenylpropan-1-one In ethanol at 160℃; for 0.25h; Microwave irradiation;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In methanol
84%
tetrahydrofuran
109-99-9

tetrahydrofuran

2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

1-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-2-isopropyl-1H-imidazole
1224507-19-0

1-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-2-isopropyl-1H-imidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tert.-butylhydroperoxide; iron(III) chloride hexahydrate In decane at 80℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere; Molecular sieve;83%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

C18H17FO3
1341230-21-4

C18H17FO3

C24H27FN2O3*ClH
1341230-09-8

C24H27FN2O3*ClH

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-isopropylimidazole; C18H17FO3 In ethanol at 160℃; for 0.25h; Microwave irradiation;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In methanol
82%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

C18H16F2O3
1341230-22-5

C18H16F2O3

C24H26F2N2O3*ClH
1341230-16-7

C24H26F2N2O3*ClH

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-isopropylimidazole; C18H16F2O3 In ethanol at 160℃; for 0.25h; Microwave irradiation;
Stage #2: With hydrogenchloride In methanol
82%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiyne
886-66-8

1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiyne

A

C22H20N2
1340595-16-5

C22H20N2

B

C22H20N2

C22H20N2

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(l) iodide; 1,10-Phenanthroline; caesium carbonate In dimethyl sulfoxide at 100℃; for 16h; optical yield given as %de; diastereoselective reaction;A 81%
B n/a
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl chloride
120277-69-2

5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl chloride

3-bromo-5-(2-isopropylimidazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine
1440520-53-5

3-bromo-5-(2-isopropylimidazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-isopropylimidazole With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide; mineral oil at 20℃; for 0.333333h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 5-bromo-pyridin-3-ylmethyl chloride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide; mineral oil at 60℃; Inert atmosphere;
81%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

(C6H11)3PAuCl*0.33C6H6

(C6H11)3PAuCl*0.33C6H6

1-[tricyclohexylphosphine-gold]-2isopropylimidazole*benzene
96297-98-2

1-[tricyclohexylphosphine-gold]-2isopropylimidazole*benzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With tetra-n-butylammonium hydrogen sulphate In dichloromethane addn. of CH2Cl2 soln. of complex and imidazole to an ice-cold suspn. of(C4H9)4NHSO4 in aq. NaOH, stirred at room temp. for 2 h; organic layer sepd., washed with water till neutral washings, dried over Na2SO4, evapd. to dryness, extd. with benzene, concd., addn. of pentane, pptn., twice crystd.; elem. anal.;80%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

carbonic acid dimethyl ester
616-38-6

carbonic acid dimethyl ester

2-isopropyl-1-methyl-1(H)-imidazole
22509-02-0

2-isopropyl-1-methyl-1(H)-imidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 18-crown-6 ether; potassium carbonate at 100℃; for 10h;79%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

(2S,4R)-1-allyloxycarbonyl-4-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-2-(methanesulfonyloxymethyl)pyrrolidine
156440-96-9

(2S,4R)-1-allyloxycarbonyl-4-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-2-(methanesulfonyloxymethyl)pyrrolidine

(2S,4R)-1-allyloxycarbonyl-4-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-2-(2-isopropylimidazol-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidine
708258-39-3

(2S,4R)-1-allyloxycarbonyl-4-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-2-(2-isopropylimidazol-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-isopropylimidazole With sodium hydride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 0℃;
Stage #2: (2S,4R)-1-allyloxycarbonyl-4-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-2-(methanesulfonyloxymethyl)pyrrolidine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 60 - 70℃;
79%
2-isopropylimidazole
36947-68-9

2-isopropylimidazole

1-Bromo-2-phenylacetylene
932-87-6

1-Bromo-2-phenylacetylene

2-isopropyl-1-(phenylethynyl)-1H-imidazole
1304789-29-4

2-isopropyl-1-(phenylethynyl)-1H-imidazole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(II) oxide; potassium hydroxide In 1,4-dioxane at 80℃; for 13h;79%

2-Isopropylimidazole Chemical Properties

IUPAC Name: 2-Propan-2-yl-1H-imidazole 
Following is the structure of 1H-Imidazole,2-(1-methylethyl)- (CAS NO.36947-68-9):
                         
Empirical Formula: C6H10N2
Molecular Weight: 110.157 g/mol
EINECS: 253-286-6
Index of Refraction: 1.505
Molar Refractivity: 32.96 cm3
Molar Volume: 111 cm3
Density: 0.991 g/cm3
Flash Point: 114.5 °C
Melting point: 129-131 °C
Surface Tension: 38.1 dyne/cm
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 47.56 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 258 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure of 1H-Imidazole,2-(1-methylethyl)- (CAS NO.36947-68-9): 0.0227 mmHg at 25 °C
Product Categories of 1H-Imidazole,2-(1-methylethyl)- (CAS NO.36947-68-9): Imidazoles; Building Blocks; Heterocyclic Building Blocks
Canonical SMILES: CC(C)C1=NC=CN1
InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10N2/c1-5(2)6-7-3-4-8-6/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey: FUOZJYASZOSONT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

2-Isopropylimidazole Safety Profile

Hazard Codes: IrritantXi
Risk Statements :36/37/38 
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statements: 26-37/39 
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 
S37/39:Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
WGK Germany: 3

2-Isopropylimidazole Specification

 1H-Imidazole,2-(1-methylethyl)- , its cas register number is 36947-68-9. It also can be called 2-Isopropyl-1H-imidazole ; and 2-Isopropylimidazole .