2-Phenylimidazole Chemical Properties

Melting point:

142-148 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

340 °C

Density 

0.6 g/cm3

vapor pressure 

0.009Pa at 20℃

refractive index 

1.6025 (estimate)

Flash point:

200 °C

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Solubility in methanol (almost transparency).

pka

13.00±0.10(Predicted)

form 

Powder, Granular or Crystalline Powder

color 

Light yellow to beige

BRN 

114011

LogP

1.29 at 25℃ and pH7.5

CAS DataBase Reference

670-96-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

1H-Imidazole, 2-phenyl- (670-96-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-21/22

Safety Statements 

26-36-36/37

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Harmful

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29332990

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2-Phenylimidazole Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colorless to beige chunks or granular powder

Uses

2-Phenylimidazole (2-PI) is used to prepare complex compounds with ruthenium (III) and also as an intermediate for agrochemical, pharmaceutical and specialty products. It also finds its application as a curing agent for epoxy resins and polyurethane.

Uses

2-Phenylimidazole is used to prepare complex compounds with ruthenium(III) and also as an intermediate for agrochemical, pharmaceutical and specialty products. It also finds its application as a curing agent for epoxy resins and polyurethane.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron, 63, p. 2414, 2007 DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2007.01.014

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