2-Methylimidazole

2-Methylimidazole
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Methyl-1H-imidazole
	Other names 2-MeIm; 2-mImH;
Identifiers
CAS Number	693-98-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	12225;
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.697
PubChem CID	12749;
UNII	T0049Z45LZ ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4022107 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H6N2/c1-4-5-2-3-6-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,6) Key: LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C4H6N2/c1-4-5-2-3-6-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,5,6) Key: LXBGSDVWAMZHDD-UHFFFAOYAM;
	SMILES Cc1[nH]ccn1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H6N2
Molar mass	82.10 g/mol
Appearance	white or colorless solid
Melting point	145 °C (293 °F; 418 K)
Boiling point	270 °C (518 °F; 543 K)
Solubility in water	0.29 g/ml
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	causes skin rashes and eye irritation
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2-Methylimidazole is an organic compound that is structurally related to imidazole with the chemical formula CH₃C₃H₂N₂H. It is a white or colorless solid that is highly soluble in polar organic solvents and water. It is a precursor to a range of drugs and is a ligand in coordination chemistry.