Methyl 4-imidazolecarboxylate

• CAT Number: M084168
• CAS Number: 17325-26-7
• Molecular Formula: C5H6N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 126.12
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Desiccate at RT
• IUPAC Name: methyl 1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6N2O2/c1-9-5(8)4-2-6-3-7-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,6,7)
• InChIKey: DVLGIQNHKLWSRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CN=CN1

Methyl 4-imidazolecarboxylate (Cat No.: M084168) is a heterocyclic organic compound featuring an imidazole ring substituted with a carboxylic acid methyl ester at the 4-position. This white to off-white crystalline solid is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and bioactive heterocycles. Its imidazole ring contributes basicity and coordination potential, while the ester group allows for further chemical transformations. Methyl 4-imidazolecarboxylate is particularly useful in medicinal chemistry for building histidine analogs and other nitrogen-containing therapeutic scaffolds.