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1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium (chloride)

Item No. 43925

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3-butyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazolium, monochloride
CAS Number
79917-90-1
Molecular Formula
C8H15N2 • Cl
Formula Weight
174.7
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A semi-solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Soluble: ≥10 mg/mlEthanol: Soluble: ≥10 mg/mlPBS pH 7.2: Soluble: ≥10 mg/ml
SMILES
CN1C=[N+](CCCC)C=C1.[Cl-]
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C8H15N2.ClH/c1-3-4-5-10-7-6-9(2)8-10;/h6-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
InChi Key
FHDQNOXQSTVAIC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium is an ionic liquid.1 It has been used as a plasticizing agent and in the fractionation of brown algae biomass.1,2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Li, N., Liu, C., Niu, L., et al. The synergistic effect of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride and glycerol on the performance of chitosan films. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 302, 140456 (2025).

    2. Belesov, A.V., Lvova, D.A., Falev, D.I., et al. Fractionation of arctic brown algae (Fucus vesiculosus) biomass using 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium-based ionic liquids. Molecules 28(22), 7596 (2023).