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1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, 96%
1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, 96%
1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, 96%
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1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, 96%

CAS: 79917-90-1 | C8H15ClN2 | 174.67 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS79917-90-1
IUPAC Name1-butyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium chloride
Molecular FormulaC8H15ClN2
InChI KeyFHDQNOXQSTVAIC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES[Cl-].CCCCN1C=C[N+](C)=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Appearance (Color)White to cream to pale yellow or pale brown
Assay (Titration ex Chloride)≥95.0 to ≤105.0%
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or lumps
Assay (HPLC)≥95.0%
1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is used as a solvent for organic reactions. It is used in anion exchange reactions. It acts as a catalyst, electrolyte for batteries and metal recovery. It is also used in chromatographic separations. Further, it is used as an ionic liquids for catalysis.

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Applications
1-n-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is used as a solvent for organic reactions. It is used in anion exchange reactions. It acts as a catalyst, electrolyte for batteries and metal recovery. It is also used in chromatographic separations. Further, it is used as an ionic liquids for catalysis.

Solubility
Soluble in acetone, acetonitrile, hot ethyl acetate, isopropyl alcohol, methylene chloride and methanol. Insoluble in water, hexane and toluene,

Notes
Hygroscopic. Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. In the presence of methanesulfonic acid, alcohols can be converted to alkyl chlorides under mild conditions: Org. Lett., 3, 3727 (2001).
  2. Men, Y.; Du, X.; Shen, J.; Wang, L.; Liu, Z. Preparation of corn starch-g-polystyrene copolymer in ionic liquid: 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate. Carbohydr. Polym. 2015, 121, 348-354.
  3. Lu, F.; Wang, L.; Zhang, C.; Cheng, B.; Liu, R.; Huang, Y. Influence of temperature on the solution rheology of cellulose in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride/dimethyl sulfoxide. Cellulose 2015, 22 (5), 3077-3087.