Imidazole

C₃H₄N₂

IUPAC: 1H-Imidazole

CAS: 288-32-4

Descripción general

Imidazole is an aromatic heterocycle found in the amino acid histidine. Many antifungal drugs contain imidazole rings.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Carbon C 3 12,0110
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070

Composición elemental

Usos

  • Pharmaceutical intermediate
  • Epoxy curing agent
  • Corrosion inhibitor
  • Antifungal drugs

Datos curiosos

  • The imidazole ring in histidine acts as a proton shuttle in many enzymes

Structure

SMILES

C1=CN=CN1

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
68,08 g/mol
Densidad
1,0300 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
89,5 °C
Punto de ebullición
256,0 °C
Solubilidad
very soluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
68,0374
XLogP
-0,1
TPSA
28,7 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Complexity
28,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Imidazole?
Imidazole (C₃H₄N₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 1H-Imidazole.
What is the molecular weight of Imidazole?
Imidazole has a molar mass of 68.08 g/mol.
What state is Imidazole at room temperature?
Imidazole is a solid at room temperature.
Is Imidazole organic or inorganic?
Imidazole is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Imidazole?
Imidazole (C₃H₄N₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N).