56748

Imidazole

BioUltra, for molecular biology, ≥99.5% (GC)

• Synonym(s): 1,3-Diaza-2,4-cyclopentadiene, Glyoxaline
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃H₄N₂
• CAS Number: 288-32-4
• Molecular Weight: 68.08
• Beilstein: 103853
• EC Number: 206-019-2
• MDL number: MFCD00005183
• eCl@ss: 39161001
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651596
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• grade: for molecular biology
• vapor pressure: <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: BioUltra
• assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: flakes; powder or crystals
• impurities: DNases, none detected; RNases, none detected; insoluble matter, passes filter test; phosphatases, none detected; proteases, none detected; ≤0.2% water
• ign. residue (900 °C): ≤0.05%
• pH: 9.5-11.0 (25 °C, 0.1 M in H₂O)
• pKa (25 °C): 6.95
• bp: 256 °C (lit.)
• mp: 88-91 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
• anion traces: chloride (Cl^-): ≤50 mg/kg; sulfate (SO₄^2-): ≤50 mg/kg
• cation traces: Al: ≤5 mg/kg; As: ≤0.1 mg/kg; Ba: ≤5 mg/kg; Bi: ≤5 mg/kg; Ca: ≤10 mg/kg; Cd: ≤5 mg/kg; Co: ≤5 mg/kg; Cr: ≤5 mg/kg; Cu: ≤5 mg/kg; Fe: ≤5 mg/kg; K: ≤50 mg/kg; Li: ≤5 mg/kg; Mg: ≤5 mg/kg; Mn: ≤5 mg/kg; Mo: ≤5 mg/kg; Na: ≤50 mg/kg; Ni: ≤5 mg/kg; Pb: ≤5 mg/kg; Sr: ≤5 mg/kg; Zn: ≤5 mg/kg
• SMILES string: c1c[nH]cn1
• λ: 0.1 M in H₂O
• UV absorption: λ: 260 nm A_max: 0.10; λ: 280 nm A_max: 0.10
• InChI: 1S/C3H4N2/c1-2-5-3-4-1/h1-3H,(H,4,5)
• InChI key: RAXXELZNTBOGNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Imidazole can be used to prepare buffers in the pH range of 6.2-7.8 at 25°C. It is recommended as a component of a buffer for assay of horseradish peroxidase and as chelator for the binding of various divalent cations. Imidazole can be used for the elution of histidine containing proteins from divalent cation resins (Sigma P6611, HisSelect.-HC Nickel affinity gel) and can also be used in reverse staining of SDS-PAGE gels for detection of proteins.

Excellent for buffers in the range of pH 6.2-7.8

Other Notes

Review: As RNase model

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H314 - H360D
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B - Skin Corr. 1C
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 293.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 145 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves