4,5-Imidazoledicarboxylic Acid

• CAT Number: R030139
• CAS Number: 570-22-9
• Molecular Formula: C5H4N2O4
• Molecular Weight: 156.10
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic Acid; 4,5-Dicarboxyimidazole; 4,5-Glyoxalinedicarboxylic Acid; 4,5-Imidazoledicarboxylic Acid; NSC 9236; α,β-Imidazoledicarboxylic Acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H4N2O4/c8-4(9)2-3(5(10)11)7-1-6-2/h1H,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: ZEVWQFWTGHFIDH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=NC(=C(N1)C(=O)O)C(=O)O

4,5-Imidazoledicarboxylic acid(CAT: R030139) is a nitrogen-rich heterocyclic compound featuring two carboxylic acid groups at the 4 and 5 positions of an imidazole ring. This unique arrangement allows it to act as a versatile chelating ligand in coordination chemistry, enabling the formation of stable metal complexes and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). It is also valuable in catalysis, materials science, and pharmaceutical research as a structural building block for biologically active molecules. The compound’s bifunctionality supports diverse derivatization, making it ideal for designing multifunctional scaffolds.