1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Iodide

• CAS: 65039-05-6
• Catalog Number: ACM65039056
• Category: Imidazolium Ionic Liquids
• Molecular Weight: 266.13
• Molecular Formula: C8H15IN2
• Description: 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium iodide is a room temperature ionic liquid. BMImI can be used as a non-volatile electrolyte in dye-sensitized photochemical cells. It can also be used as a stabilizer/promotor/reaction medium for the transition metal catalyzed biphasic oxidative cyclocarbonylation of β-aminoalcohols and 2-aminophenol to form the corresponding 2-oxazolidinones.
• Synonyms: BMIMI
• IUPAC Name: 1-butyl-3-methylimidazol-3-ium;iodide
• Canonical SMILES: CCCCN1C=C[N+](=C1)C.[I-]
• InChI: 1S/C8H15N2.HI/c1-3-4-5-10-7-6-9(2)8-10;/h6-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1
• InChI Key: XREPTGNZZKNFQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Melting Point: ~70 °C
• Flash Point: Not applicable
• Appearance: Orange to Brown to Dark red clear liquid
• Application: Synthesis and catalysis,Energy storage,Biotechnology,Separation and extraction
• Storage: Store under inert gas
• Abbreviation: BMIMI
• Chemical Formula: [BMIm] I
• Complexity: 93.3
• Condition To Avoid: Light Sensitive,Hygroscopic
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 2
• Exact Mass: 266.028g/mol
• Formal Charge: 0
• Hazard Statements: H315 : Causes skin irritation.H319 : Causes serious eye irritation.
• H-Bond Acceptor: 1
• H-Bond Donor: 0
• Heavy Atom Count: 11
• MDL Number: MFCD12761437
• Monoisotopic Mass: 266.028g/mol
• Precautionary Statements: P264 : Wash skin thoroughly after handling.P280 : Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.P337 + P313 : If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.P305 + P351 + P338 : IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.P302 + P352 : IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.P332 + P313 : If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.P362 : Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.41
• Rotatable Bond Count: 3
• Signal Word: Warning
• Specific Gravity: 1.29

Synthetic Use

Upstream Synthesis Route 1

• 616-47-7
• 542-69-8

• 65039-05-6

Reference: [1]Organic letters,2002,vol. 4,p. 3161 - 3163

Downstream Synthesis Route 1

• 65039-05-6

• 79917-90-1

Reference: [1] Green Chemistry, 2009, vol. 11, # 10, p. 1507 - 1510
[2] Molecules, 2012, vol. 17, # 4, p. 4007 - 4027

Downstream Synthesis Route 2

• 65039-05-6

• 174501-64-5

Reference: [1] Molecules, 2012, vol. 17, # 4, p. 4007 - 4027
[2] Green Chemistry, 2009, vol. 11, # 10, p. 1507 - 1510

Downstream Synthesis Route 3

• 65039-05-6
• 90076-65-6

• 174899-83-3

Reference: [1] Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2018, vol. 20, # 16, p. 11437 - 11443
[2] Chemistry of Materials, 2010, vol. 22, # 3, p. 1203 - 1208

* For details of the synthesis route, please refer to the original source to ensure accuracy.