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5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole

CAS No.
4897-25-0
Chemical Name:
5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole
Synonyms
5-CHLORO-1-METHYL-4-NITRO-1H-IMIDAZOLE;Azathioprine EP Impurity C;CMNI;pcmni;NSC-7852;S-50154-9;A(S50154-9);AZATHIOPRINUM;TIMTEC-BB SBB003949;Azathioprine Impurity 9
CBNumber:
CB6151649
Molecular Formula:
C4H4ClN3O2
Molecular Weight:
161.55
MDL Number:
MFCD00233664
MOL File:
4897-25-0.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 03:18:53
Product description Number Pack Size Price
5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard BP965 100 mg $292
5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole 98% 367532 5g $151
5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole >98.0%(N) C1646 5g $108
5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole C5028-52 1g $333
5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole FC19985 0.1kg $150
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5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole Properties

Melting point 148-150 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 362.3±22.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.9518 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.5500 (estimate)
storage temp. Inert atmosphere,2-8°C
solubility Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
pka -1.37±0.61(Predicted)
form Powder
color White
InChI 1S/C4H4ClN3O2/c1-7-2-6-4(3(7)5)8(9)10/h2H,1H3
InChIKey OSJUNMSWBBOTQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cn1cnc(c1Cl)[N+]([O-])=O
CAS DataBase Reference 4897-25-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII P917JW98BD
NIST Chemistry Reference 1H-imidazole, 5-chloro-1-methyl-4-nitro-(4897-25-0)
UNSPSC Code 41116107
NACRES NA.24

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P261-P305+P351+P338-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36-37/39
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  NI4397100
HazardClass  IRRITANT
HS Code  29332900
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
REACH Registrations Active
NFPA 704
1
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5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole price More Price(67)

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Sigma-Aldrich BP965 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard 4897-25-0 100 mg $292 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 367532 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole 98% 4897-25-0 5g $151 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical C1646 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole >98.0%(N) 4897-25-0 5g $108 2026-04-30 Buy
Usbiological C5028-52 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole 1g $333 2026-06-03 Buy
Biosynth FC19985 5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole 4897-25-0 0.1kg $150 2026-06-04 Buy
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BP965 100 mg $292 Buy
367532 5g $151 Buy
C1646 5g $108 Buy
C5028-52 1g $333 Buy
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5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole is an imidazole derivative. It is useful in the rapid mix experiments to investigate the mechanism of anomalous radiosensitization of mammalian cells. It can also be used in the synthesis of 5-aryl-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazoles, via Suzuki coupling with arylboronic acids, catalyzed by dichlorobis-(triphenylphosphine) palladium (II), K2CO3 and tetrabutylammonium bromide. 

References

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/aldrich/367532?lang=en&region=US
Watts, M. E., et al. "Rapid-mix studies on the anomalous radiosensitization of mammalian cells by 5-chloro-1-methyl-4-nitromidazole." Int J Radiat Biol Relat Stud Phys Chem Med 38.6(1980):673-675.
Saadeh, H. A, I. M. Mosleh, and M. M. Elabadelah. "New synthesis and antiparasitic activity of model 5-aryl-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazoles. "Molecules 14.8(2009):2758-67.

Description

5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole is an intermediate in azathioprine synthesis, also present in the end product. It induced contact dermatitis in a man working on azathioprine synthesis. Cross reactivity is possible with imidazoles tioconazole, and econazole.

Chemical Properties

White Solid

Uses

5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole (CMNI) is suitable for use in the rapid mix experiments to investigate the mechanism of anomalous radiosensitization of mammalian cells by CMNI. It may be used in the synthesis of 5-aryl-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazoles, via Suzuki coupling with arylboronic acids, catalyzed by dichlorobis-(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II), K2CO3 and tetrabutylammonium bromide.

General Description

5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole is an 4-nitroimidazole derivative.

Contact allergens

This intermediate in azathioprine synthesis is also present in the end product. It induced contact dermatitis in a man working on azathioprine synthesis. Cross-reactivity is possible with imidazoles tioconazole and econazole.

Synthesis

5-Chloro-1-methylimidazole

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5-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole

4897-25-0

General procedure for the synthesis of 5-chloro-1-methyl-4-nitroimidazole from 5-chloro-1-methylimidazole: A mixed solution of 1-methyl-5-chloroimidazole (57.0 g, 0.50 mol) and dilute nitric acid (690 mL, 1.15 mol) was concentrated to dryness. The resulting light yellow oil (131.40 g) was slowly added dropwise to 214 mL of pre-cooled concentrated sulfuric acid over 85 minutes under nitrogen protection. Subsequently, the reaction mixture was stirred at 100 °C for 2 h under nitrogen atmosphere. Upon completion of the reaction, the reaction solution was slowly poured into 21 mL of ice water and precipitate was precipitated and collected by filtration. The precipitate was washed to neutrality with ice water to give 1-methyl-5-chloro-4-nitroimidazole (45.3 g, 62% yield) in white crystalline form. The melting point of the product was 147.5-148.9 °C. 1H NMR (400 MHz, d6-DMSO): δ= 7.50 (s, 1H, 2-H), 3.72 (s, 3H, CH3). 13C NMR (100 MHz, d6-DMSO): δ= 142.4 (C-4), 134.6 (C-2), 119.6 (C-5). 32.9 (CH3).

References

[1] Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2007, vol. 17, # 5, p. 1369 - 1375
[2] Patent: US2017/281501, 2017, A1. Location in patent: Paragraph 0277-0280
[3] Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1996, vol. 39, # 14, p. 2690 - 2695
[4] Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2006, vol. 16, # 5, p. 1440 - 1444
[5] Patent: EP1066286, 2009, B1. Location in patent: Page/Page column 39-40

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