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Sigma-Aldrich

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride

≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

BMIMCl

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15ClN2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
174.67
Beilstein:
6449277
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

impurities

≤0.2% water

mp

~70 °C

SMILES string

[Cl-].CCCCn1cc[n+](C)c1

InChI

1S/C8H15N2.ClH/c1-3-4-5-10-7-6-9(2)8-10;/h6-8H,3-5H2,1-2H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

FHDQNOXQSTVAIC-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride is a high-purity ionic liquid (HPIL) with low water content. It shows high cellulose-dissolving ability.

Application

[BMIM]Cl in combination with glycerol forms an effective plasticizer with higher thermal stability, flexibility and tensile strength.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

377.6 °F - (External MSDS)

Flash Point(C)

192 °C - (External MSDS)

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Characterization of cellulose II nanoparticles regenerated from 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride
Han, Jingquan, et al.
Carbohydrate Polymers, 94.2, 773-781 (2013)
Characteristics of starch-based films produced using glycerol and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride as combined plasticizers.
Ren J, et al.
Starch/Staerke, 69(1-2) (2017)
Saccharification of cellulose in the ionic liquids and glucose recovery
Liu, Zhen, et al.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 106, 99-102 (2017)
Preparation of 1?Butyl?3?Methyl Imidazolium?Based Room Temperature Ionic Liquids
Dupont, Jairton, et al.
Organic Syntheses, 236-236 (2003)
Ionic Liquids for Catalysis
Aldrich Chemfiles, 5(6) null

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