CAS No.: 693-98-1 Formula: C4H6N2
Weight: 82.10380
Synonyms: Actiron 2MI; 2MZ; Denka CN 25; 2-methyl-imidazole; 2MI; Curezol 2MZ; 2MZ-PW; 1H-Imidazole, 2-methyl-; Epikure MI 2; 2MZ-H; Epicure MI 2;
2-Methylimidazole is an intermediate of the drug metronidazole and the feed growth promoter dimethylazole, and is also a curing agent for epoxy resins and other resins. As a medium-temperature curing agent for epoxy resin, it can be used alone, but it is mainly used as a curing accelerator for powder chemicalbook molding and powder coating. Hygroscopic, soluble in water, alcohol, insoluble in benzene. Irritating and corrosive to skin and mucous membranes. This product is used in the synthesis of metronidazole and dimetazole, and is also a curing agent for anaerobic resins.