Product Name

  • Name

    Imidazole-4-acetic acid

  • EINECS
  • CAS No. 645-65-8
  • Article Data12
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.426 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 217-219 °C (decomp)
  • Formula C5H6N2O2
  • Boiling Point 447.343 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 126.115
  • Flash Point 224.345 °C
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance
  • Safety
  • Risk Codes
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 645-65-8 (Imidazole-4-acetic acid)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms 1H-Imidazole-4-aceticacid (9CI);Imidazole-4(or 5)-acetic acid (6CI);Imidazole-4-acetic acid (8CI);(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid;(3H-Imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid;(Imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid;2-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)acetic acid;4-(Carboxymethyl)-1H-imidazole;I-4-AA;Imidazol-4(5)-ylacetic acid;Imidazoleacetic acid;NSC 60104;Imidazole-4-acetic acid;
  • PSA 65.98000
  • LogP 0.03680

Synthetic route

4-cyanomethylimidazole
18502-05-1

4-cyanomethylimidazole

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ethanol; sodium
With sodium hydroxide; water
With hydrogenchloride; water
α-oxy-β--propionic acid

α-oxy-β--propionic acid

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With barium permanganate; sulfuric acid
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethanol
872-82-2

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethanol

water
7732-18-5

water

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
UV-Licht.Irradiation;
urocanic Acid
3465-72-3

urocanic Acid

A

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

B

4(5)formylimidazole
3034-50-2

4(5)formylimidazole

C

imidazole-4-carboxylic acid
1072-84-0

imidazole-4-carboxylic acid

D

(Z)-urocanic acid
7699-35-6

(Z)-urocanic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dihydrogen peroxide pH=7.2; Product distribution / selectivity; aqueous phosphate buffer; UV-irradiation;
urocanic Acid
3465-72-3

urocanic Acid

A

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

B

4(5)formylimidazole
3034-50-2

4(5)formylimidazole

C

imidazole-4-carboxylic acid
1072-84-0

imidazole-4-carboxylic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dihydrogen peroxide pH=7.2; Product distribution / selectivity; Fenton Oxidation; aqueous phosphate buffer;
With dihydrogen peroxide In water pH=7.2; Product distribution / selectivity; Fenton Oxidation;
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-acetic acid methyl ester
4200-46-8

(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-acetic acid methyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With thionyl chloride for 4h; Reflux;99%
With hydrogenchloride Heating;
With hydrogenchloride
With thionyl chloride at 70℃;
methanol
67-56-1

methanol

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

methyl 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetate hydrochloride
51718-80-0

methyl 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetate hydrochloride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride In 1,4-dioxane at 60℃;98%
With thionyl chloride for 4h; Heating / reflux;
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

(1S,2S)-2,3-dihydro-1'-(((2-amino-7,7-dimethylbicyclo<2.2.1>hept-1-yl)methyl)sulfonyl)spiro(1H-indene-1,4'-piperidine)
142643-14-9

(1S,2S)-2,3-dihydro-1'-(((2-amino-7,7-dimethylbicyclo<2.2.1>hept-1-yl)methyl)sulfonyl)spiro(1H-indene-1,4'-piperidine)

(1S,2S)-2,3-dihydro-1'-(((7,7-dimethyl-2-((4-imidazolylacetyl)amino)bicyclo<2.2.1>hept-1-yl)methyl)sulfonyl)spiro(1H-indene-1,4'-piperidine)

(1S,2S)-2,3-dihydro-1'-(((7,7-dimethyl-2-((4-imidazolylacetyl)amino)bicyclo<2.2.1>hept-1-yl)methyl)sulfonyl)spiro(1H-indene-1,4'-piperidine)

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N-ethylcarbodiimide; 1-hydroxybenzotriazol-hydrate; triethylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 25℃; for 18h;92%
ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-acetic acid ethyl ester
28782-45-8

(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-acetic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sulfuric acid90%
With acetyl chloride for 5h;
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

2,4-Dinitrofluorobenzene
70-34-8

2,4-Dinitrofluorobenzene

[1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]acetic acid
153527-31-2

[1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]acetic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydrogencarbonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide72%
C20H30N2O2

C20H30N2O2

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

N-(cyclopentylmethyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-N-{1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)amino]ethyl}acetamide

N-(cyclopentylmethyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-N-{1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxo-2-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)amino]ethyl}acetamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid With 1-chloro-1-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-1-propene In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 1h;
Stage #2: C20H30N2O2 With triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃;
70%
(S)-1-(2-aminoacetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carbonitrile 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
1428264-81-6

(S)-1-(2-aminoacetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carbonitrile 4-methylbenzenesulfonate

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

(S)-N-(2-(2-cyanopyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetamide
1448440-90-1

(S)-N-(2-(2-cyanopyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid With N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine; N-[(dimethylamino)-3-oxo-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl-methylene]-N-methylmethanaminium hexafluorophosphate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 0.25h;
Stage #2: (S)-1-(2-aminoacetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carbonitrile 4-methylbenzenesulfonate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃;
66%
1,8-diaminooctan
373-44-4

1,8-diaminooctan

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

N-(8-(2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetamido)octyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)acetamide

N-(8-(2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetamido)octyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)acetamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With (benzotriazo-1-yloxy)tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In dichloromethane at 0 - 20℃; for 12h;65%
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzylamine
85068-29-7

3,5-bis-trifluoromethylbenzylamine

C14H11F6N3O

C14H11F6N3O

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzotriazol-1-ol; 1-ethyl-(3-(3-dimethylamino)propyl)-carbodiimide hydrochloride; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In water; N,N-dimethyl-formamide62%
4-cyano-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid (2-cyclohex-1-enyl-4-piperidin-4-yl-phenyl)-amide trifluoroacetic acid salt

4-cyano-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid (2-cyclohex-1-enyl-4-piperidin-4-yl-phenyl)-amide trifluoroacetic acid salt

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

4-cyano-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid {2-cyclohex-1-enyl-4-[1-(2-1H-imidazol-4-yl-acetyl)piperidin-4-yl]phenyl}amide trifluoroacetic acid salt

4-cyano-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid {2-cyclohex-1-enyl-4-[1-(2-1H-imidazol-4-yl-acetyl)piperidin-4-yl]phenyl}amide trifluoroacetic acid salt

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzotriazol-1-ol; 1-ethyl-(3-(3-dimethylamino)propyl)-carbodiimide hydrochloride; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 25℃; for 10h;60%
di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
24424-99-5

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

4-carboxymethyl-imidazole-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester
112856-43-6

4-carboxymethyl-imidazole-1-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With dmap; triethylamine In tetrahydrofuran; water at 0 - 20℃;54%
C35H38N4O3

C35H38N4O3

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

C54H50N6O8

C54H50N6O8

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzotriazol-1-ol; O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran at 20℃; for 6h;38%
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

6-nitro-1,4-benzoxazine
28226-22-4

6-nitro-1,4-benzoxazine

C13H12N4O4
928118-22-3

C13H12N4O4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine; HATU In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20 - 25℃;38%
C43H44N4O5
702692-02-2

C43H44N4O5

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

C48H48N6O6

C48H48N6O6

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzotriazol-1-ol; O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In tetrahydrofuran for 6h;38%
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

4-(2-((5-chloro-2-propoxybenzyl)amino)ethyl)-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzenesulfon-amide

4-(2-((5-chloro-2-propoxybenzyl)amino)ethyl)-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzenesulfon-amide

N-(5-chloro-2-propoxybenzyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-N-(4-(N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)sulfamo-yl)phenethyl)acetamide

N-(5-chloro-2-propoxybenzyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-N-(4-(N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)sulfamo-yl)phenethyl)acetamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid With benzotriazol-1-ol; 1-ethyl-(3-(3-dimethylamino)propyl)-carbodiimide hydrochloride In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 0.5h; Inert atmosphere;
Stage #2: 4-(2-((5-chloro-2-propoxybenzyl)amino)ethyl)-N-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzenesulfon-amide With triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere;
35%
3-{4-[(3R)-piperidin-3-ylamino]pyrimidin-2-yl}imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carbonitrile
1313006-17-5

3-{4-[(3R)-piperidin-3-ylamino]pyrimidin-2-yl}imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carbonitrile

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

3-(4-{[(3R)-1-(1H-imidazol-4-ylacetyl)piperidin-3-yl]amino}pyrimidin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carbonitrile
1313007-40-7

3-(4-{[(3R)-1-(1H-imidazol-4-ylacetyl)piperidin-3-yl]amino}pyrimidin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carbonitrile

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid With triethylamine; 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 0.333333h;
Stage #2: 3-{4-[(3R)-piperidin-3-ylamino]pyrimidin-2-yl}imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carbonitrile In N,N-dimethyl-formamide
32%
Stage #1: 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid With triethylamine; 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 0.333333h;
Stage #2: 3-{4-[(3R)-piperidin-3-ylamino]pyrimidin-2-yl}imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-carbonitrile
32%
ethyl 5-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-cyanothiophene-2-carboxylate
1322757-73-2

ethyl 5-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-cyanothiophene-2-carboxylate

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

ethyl 5-(2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetamido)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-cyanothiophene-2-carboxylate

ethyl 5-(2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetamido)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-cyanothiophene-2-carboxylate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzotriazol-1-ol; 1-ethyl-(3-(3-dimethylamino)propyl)-carbodiimide hydrochloride; triethylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 120h; Inert atmosphere;30%
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-methylaminopentanoic acid benzyl ester

(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-methylaminopentanoic acid benzyl ester

(2S,3S)-2-[(2-1H-imidazol-4-ylacetyl)methylamino]-3-methylpentanoic acid benzyl ester

(2S,3S)-2-[(2-1H-imidazol-4-ylacetyl)methylamino]-3-methylpentanoic acid benzyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With benzotriazol-1-ol; 1-ethyl-(3-(3-dimethylamino)propyl)-carbodiimide hydrochloride; N-ethyl-N,N-diisopropylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 16h;27.4%
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

dimethyl sulfate
77-78-1

dimethyl sulfate

zwitterionic zooanemonin
584-91-8

zwitterionic zooanemonin

dimethyl 3-aminophthalate
34529-06-1

dimethyl 3-aminophthalate

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

dimethyl 3-<<2-(4-carboxymethyl)imidazolyl>azo>phthalate
141344-44-7

dimethyl 3-<<2-(4-carboxymethyl)imidazolyl>azo>phthalate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; sodium carbonate; sodium nitrite 2.) 4 deg C, 30 min; Multistep reaction;
2-(methoxycarbonyl)-6-aminobenzoic acid
103259-06-9

2-(methoxycarbonyl)-6-aminobenzoic acid

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

methyl 2-carboxy-3-<<2-(4-carboxymethyl)imidazolyl>azo>benzoate
141344-48-1

methyl 2-carboxy-3-<<2-(4-carboxymethyl)imidazolyl>azo>benzoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; sodium carbonate; sodium nitrite 2.) 4 deg C, 30 min; Multistep reaction;
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

3-amino-2-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid
113579-20-7

3-amino-2-(methoxycarbonyl)benzoic acid

methyl 2-carboxy-6-<<2-(4-carboxymethyl)imidazolyl>azo>benzoate
141344-43-6

methyl 2-carboxy-6-<<2-(4-carboxymethyl)imidazolyl>azo>benzoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; sodium carbonate; sodium nitrite 2.) 4 deg C, 30 min; Multistep reaction;
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

3-Amino-N,N-dimethyl-phthalamic acid methyl ester

3-Amino-N,N-dimethyl-phthalamic acid methyl ester

N,N-dimethyl-2-carbomethoxy-6-<<2-(4-carboxymethyl)imidazolyl>azo>benzamide
141344-46-9

N,N-dimethyl-2-carbomethoxy-6-<<2-(4-carboxymethyl)imidazolyl>azo>benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; sodium carbonate; sodium nitrite 2.) 4 deg C, 30 min; Multistep reaction;
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

2-amino-5-<3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl>-1-(3-indolyl)-3-pentanone hydrochloride

2-amino-5-<3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl>-1-(3-indolyl)-3-pentanone hydrochloride

N-[(S)-4-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-butyl]-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-acetamide

N-[(S)-4-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-1-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-butyl]-2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-acetamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine; 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole 1.) DMF, CH2Cl2, 2.) DMF, CH2Cl2; Multistep reaction;
2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid
645-65-8

2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetic acid

chloroformic acid ethyl ester
541-41-3

chloroformic acid ethyl ester

4-(2-Ethoxycarbonyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl)-imidazole-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

4-(2-Ethoxycarbonyloxy-2-oxo-ethyl)-imidazole-1-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In dichloromethane at 0 - 5℃; for 0.25h;

Imidazole-4-acetic acid Specification

The Imidazole-4-acetic acid, with the CAS registry number 645-65-8, is also known as 4-Imidazoleacetic acid and Imidazoleacetic acid (VAN). It belongs to the product category of Imidaxoles. This chemical's molecular formula is C5H6N2O2 and molecular weight is 126.11. Its IUPAC name and systematic name are the same which is called 2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)acetic acid.

Physical properties about this chemical are: (1)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 1; (2)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (3)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 1; (4)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (5)#H bond acceptors: 4; (6)#H bond donors: 2; (7)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (8)Polar Surface Area: 65.98 Å2; (9)Index of Refraction: 1.591; (10)Molar Refractivity: 29.891 cm3; (11)Molar Volume: 88.423 cm3; (12)Surface Tension: 74.087 dyne/cm; (13)Density: 1.426 g/cm3; (14)Flash Point: 224.345 °C; (15)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 74.367 kJ/mol; (16)Boiling Point: 447.343 °C at 760 mmHg; (17)Vapour Pressure: 0 mmHg at 25°C.

Uses of Imidazole-4-acetic acid: it can be used to produce [1-(2,4-dinitro-phenyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl]-acetic acid. This reaction will need reagent sodium bicarbonate and solvent dimethylformamide. The yield is about 72%.



You can still convert the following datas into molecular structure:
(1)Canonical SMILES: C1=C(NC=N1)CC(=O)O
(2)InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6N2O2/c8-5(9)1-4-2-6-3-7-4/h2-3H,1H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)
(3)InChIKey: PRJKNHOMHKJCEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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