Description

n-Methyl-4-(Tributylstannyl)Imidazole is a specialized organotin reagent featuring a functionalized imidazole heterocycle. This compound is a critical building block in modern synthetic chemistry, enabling the efficient introduction of the n-methylimidazole moiety into complex molecular architectures via cross-coupling reactions. It is primarily utilized by research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for the synthesis of novel active ingredients and functional molecules.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly those containing imidazole-based heterocycles for therapeutic applications.
• Stille Cross-Coupling Reagent: Enables the formation of carbon-carbon bonds in the presence of palladium catalysts, used to construct complex organic molecules under mild conditions.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Employed in the research and development of novel fungicides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Ligand Precursor: Serves as a starting material for the preparation of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands and other coordinating agents used in catalysis.
• Material Science Research: Used in the development of organic electronic materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and functional polymers.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Facilitates the labeling and modification of biomolecules for diagnostic and research purposes.

Basic Information

Product Name	n-Methyl-4-(Tributylstannyl)Imidazole
CAS No.	446285-73-0
Molecular Formula	C17H34N2Sn
Molecular Weight	401.17 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Methyl-4-(tributylstannyl)-1H-imidazole; 4-(Tributylstannyl)-1-methylimidazole; 1-Methyl-4-(tributylstannyl)imidazole; Tributyl(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)stannane; n-Methyl-4-tributylstannylimidazole; 1-Methyl-4-tributylstannylimidazole; 4-Tributylstannyl-1-methylimidazole
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our n-Methyl-4-(Tributylstannyl)Imidazole is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and development applications. Each lot is analyzed using advanced spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, including NMR, HPLC, and GC. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) nature, the container should be kept tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) after opening to prevent degradation. Keep away from heat and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Tin (Sn) Content	Contact for details
Water Content (KF)	< 0.5%

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