5-Imidazolecarboxaldehyde

• CAT Number: R039419
• CAS Number: 3034-50-2
• Molecular Formula: C4H4N2O
• Molecular Weight: 96.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1H-Imidazole-5-carboxaldehyde; 1H-Imidazole-4-carboxaldehyde; Imidazole-4(or 5)-carboxaldehyde; Imidazole-4-carboxaldehyde (8CI); 1H-Imidazol-4-carboxaldehyde; 1H-Imidazol-4-ylcarboxaldehyde; 1H-Imidazol-5-carboxaldehyde; 1H-Imidazole-4-carboxaldehyd
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1H-imidazole-5-carbaldehyde
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H4N2O/c7-2-4-1-5-3-6-4/h1-3H,(H,5,6)
• InChIKey: ZQEXIXXJFSQPNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(NC=N1)C=O

5-Imidazolecarboxaldehyde(CAT: R039419) is a heterocyclic organic compound containing an imidazole ring substituted with an aldehyde group at the 5-position. It appears as an off-white to light beige crystalline solid and is moderately soluble in water and polar organic solvents. This compound is an important intermediate in pharmaceutical and biochemical research, often used in the synthesis of histidine derivatives, enzyme inhibitors, and coordination complexes. Its reactive aldehyde group enables diverse chemical transformations, including condensation and coupling reactions, making it valuable for medicinal chemistry and heterocycle modification.