1,1'-Dimethyl-1H,1'H-2,2'-biimidazole

• CAT Number: L002271
• CAS Number: 37570-94-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H10N4
• Molecular Weight: 162.19
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 1-methyl-2-(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)imidazole
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10N4/c1-11-5-3-9-7(11)8-10-4-6-12(8)2/h3-6H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: KMRPQHUALQQSPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CN1C=CN=C1C2=NC=CN2C

1,1′-Dimethyl-1H,1’H-2,2′-biimidazole（Cat No.:L002271）is a heterocyclic compound composed of two imidazole rings connected at the 2-position, each bearing a methyl group at the 1-position. This symmetrical biimidazole structure offers unique electronic and coordination properties, making it useful in organometallic chemistry, catalysis, and coordination complex synthesis. The nitrogen atoms in the imidazole rings can act as bidentate ligands, enabling stable metal-ligand interactions in catalytic and electronic applications. The methyl substitutions enhance solubility and reduce hydrogen bonding, improving its performance in solution-phase reactions and functional material design.