2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole

About 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole

2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole is a metabolite / degradant standard carrying the CAS registry number 68283-19-2. With the molecular formula C8H14N2O, it has a molar mass of 154.21 g/mol. Systematically, it is named (2-butyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol. It is also known as 2-Butyl-5-hydroxymethylimidazole or 2-N-Butyl-4-imidazolemethanol.

It is supplied as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Under GHS it is labelled “Warning”, so handle it with suitable PPE and consult the SDS.

Analytical teams use this compound to identify metabolites and degradants, to validate stability-indicating methods (AMV) and to support QC and regulatory filings. Typical end-use sectors are pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Available in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole is dispatched with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) to destinations worldwide.

Typical applications

Metabolite identification
Stability-indicating methods
Impurity profiling

Industries

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole
Catalogue No.	VQ-051932
CAS Number	68283-19-2
IUPAC name	(2-butyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol
Molecular formula	C₈H₁₄N₂O
Molecular weight	154.21 g/mol
Exact mass	154.1106
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	UZKBZGAMRJRWLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	CCCCC1=NC=C(N1)CO
PubChem CID	2735673

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	0.9
H-bond donors / acceptors	2 / 2
TPSA	48.9 Å²
Synonyms	2-Butyl-5-hydroxymethylimidazole, 2-N-Butyl-4-imidazolemethanol, 1H-Imidazole-4-methanol, 2-butyl-, 1H-Imidazole-5-methanol, 2-butyl-, (2-Butyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methanol, 2-(But-1-yl)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazole, (2-butylimidazol-5-yl)methan-1-ol, 2-n-Butyl-4-hydroxymethylimidazole, 2-butyl-1H-imidazole-5-methanol, 2-butylimidazole-4-methanol, 2-butyl-1H-imidazole-4-methanol

Safety & hazard information (GHS)

Harmful / irritant

Signal word: Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements: P261, P264, P264 + P265, P271, P280, P302 + P352, P304 + P340, P305 + P351 + P338, P319, P321, P332 + P317, P337 + P317, P362 + P364, P403 + P233, P405, P501

Classification is indicative (aggregated GHS notifications) and may vary by grade and concentration. Always refer to the SDS supplied with your lot.

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole?

The CAS Registry Number of 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole is 68283-19-2. It is also known as 2-Butyl-5-hydroxymethylimidazole, 2-N-Butyl-4-imidazolemethanol, 1H-Imidazole-4-methanol, 2-butyl-.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole?

2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole has the molecular formula C8H14N2O and a molecular weight of 154.21 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is (2-butyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol.

Which grade and pack sizes of 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole can I order?

We supply 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole?

Yes. Every lot of 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole be shipped internationally?

Yes. 2-Butyl-4-hydroxymethyl Imidazole is classified as hazardous, so it is packed in UN-approved packaging and shipped as dangerous goods under IATA/IMDG rules. We export worldwide on EXW, FOB, CIF and DAP terms.