1-Methylpiperazine

• CAT Number: R040789
• CAS Number: 109-01-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H12N2
• Molecular Weight: 100.16
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-Methyl-1,4-piperazine; N-Methylpiperazine; NSC 30195; NSC 30675
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1-methylpiperazine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12N2/c1-7-4-2-6-3-5-7/h6H,2-5H2,1H3
• InChIKey: PVOAHINGSUIXLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CN1CCNCC1

1-Methylpiperazine(CAT: R040789) is a heterocyclic organic compound featuring a six-membered ring with two nitrogen atoms in a 1,4-configuration and a methyl group substituted on one of the nitrogens. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with high solubility in water and many organic solvents. 1-Methylpiperazine is widely used as a building block in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis, often incorporated into drug scaffolds to enhance bioavailability and solubility. It also serves as an intermediate in the production of surfactants, polymers, and specialty chemicals. Its basicity and nucleophilicity make it valuable in reactions such as alkylation, acylation, and heterocycle formation.