1-(3-aminopropyl)imidazole

1-(3-Aminopropyl)imidazole is an aminopropyl-substituted imidazole derivative used as an organic intermediate in selected pharmaceutical intermediate, fine chemical, and specialty synthesis routes. Its structure combines an imidazole ring with a terminal primary amine side chain, providing both nitrogen heterocycle character and amine functionality for downstream transformation.

Basic Information

CAS No.	5036-48-6
EC No.	225-730-9
Linear Formula	C6H11N3
Molecular Weight	125.17
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Melting Point	-68 °C (lit.)
Boiling point	117 °C / 2 mmHg (lit.)
Density	1.049 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility	Completely miscible with water; also soluble in common polar organic solvents
Storage Conditions	Keep in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture. Inert-gas storage may be required.
Chemical Structure

Key Applications

• Organic synthesis intermediate: Can be used as an aminopropyl imidazole intermediate in selected organic synthesis routes involving amine functionalization, acylation, alkylation, salt formation, or further derivatization.

• Heterocyclic synthesis: May be evaluated in route development involving functionalized imidazole derivatives and five-membered nitrogen heterocycle intermediates.

• Fine chemical synthesis: May support preparation of nitrogen-containing fine chemicals where an aminoalkyl imidazole fragment is required for downstream synthesis.

• Pharmaceutical intermediate: Used as an imidazole-based intermediate in selected pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis routes, depending on the target structure and specification requirements.

• Specialty synthesis applications: May support process evaluation for fine chemical and specialty intermediate projects where amine-functional imidazole structures are required.

Related Heterocycle Intermediates

Buyers sourcing aminoalkyl, hydroxyethyl, chloropropyl, or phenethyl imidazole derivatives may also review related imidazole intermediates such as 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)imidazole CAS 1615-14-1, 1-(3-Chloropropyl)imidazole CAS 53170-78-4, and 1-Phenethylimidazole CAS 49823-14-5.

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