Description

3-(2,5-Dicarboxyphenyl)-1-Ethyl-1H-Imidazol-3-Ium Bromide is a high-purity, functionalized imidazolium salt designed for advanced chemical synthesis and materials science applications. This compound serves as a critical building block or intermediate, offering a unique combination of a dicarboxylic acid moiety and an ionic liquid-like structure. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries who require precise molecular architecture for developing new active ingredients or functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for targeted drug delivery systems or ionic active compounds.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of new-generation herbicides, fungicides, or plant growth regulators that benefit from its ionic and carboxylic acid functional groups.
• Ligand Synthesis: Acts as a starting material for creating complex chelating ligands used in catalysis or metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Ionic Liquid Precursor: Provides a functionalized core for designing task-specific ionic liquids with tailored properties for separation, extraction, or electrochemistry.
• Polymer Modification: Employed to introduce ionic character or reactive carboxyl sites into polymers, enhancing properties like hydrophilicity, adhesion, or self-assembly.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Utilized in multi-step synthetic routes where its bromine and carboxylic acid groups allow for further selective derivatization.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	3-(2,5-Dicarboxyphenyl)-1-Ethyl-1H-Imidazol-3-Ium Bromide
CAS No.	2160595-90-2
Molecular Formula	C14H13BrN2O4
Molecular Weight	353.17 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Ethyl-3-(2,5-dicarboxyphenyl)imidazolium bromide; 3-(2,5-Dicarboxyphenyl)-1-ethylimidazolium bromide; 1-Ethyl-3-(2,5-dicarboxylphenyl)-1H-imidazol-3-ium bromide; 2160595-90-2; 2,5-Dicarboxy-1-ethylimidazolium bromide; Ethyl dicarboxyphenyl imidazolium bromide; Imidazolium ionic liquid intermediate
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Quality Control

Every batch of 3-(2,5-Dicarboxyphenyl)-1-Ethyl-1H-Imidazol-3-Ium Bromide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical documentation, including a Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles verified by HPLC, NMR, and mass spectrometry. Our quality commitment ensures the material meets the high standards required for research and commercial synthesis.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere if specified for optimal long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95% (Area %)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.