2 - methylimidazole

2-Methylimidazole (CAS 693-98-1, molecular weight 82.10) is a white to light yellow, hygroscopic granular or columnar crystalline solid, soluble in water and alcohol but insoluble in benzene, and is used in the synthesis of metronidazole as well as an epoxy resin curing agent. Supplied by Hubei Hongyuan Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., which trades rather than manufactures the compound directly, it is sold within the Asian market.