INTRODUCTION

2-Ethyl-4-methylimidazole is  a yellowish liquid with an amine-like odor. It is a versatile intermediate with a variety of applications.

2-Ethyl-4-methylimidazole is one of the most common and widely used curing agent in variety of epoxy resins due to high curing efficiency, intermediate curing temperature of epoxy/imidazole resin system and excellent mechanical property of curing product.

Manufacture

The product is formed by condensation of amidine with hydroxy acetone, the former in turn a product of reaction between ammonia and propionitrile.

SynonymsEMI-24; 2E4MZ
2-Ethyl-4-methyl-1H-imidazole
Ethyl methyl Imidazole
CAS no.931-36-2
EINECS no.213-234-5
Molecular formulaC6H10N2
Molecular weight110.16
Structure

Applications

It is used as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, dyes, textile auxiliaries, pigments and other organic chemicals
Cross-linker for epoxy resins to synthesize network polymers with improved thermal resistance and physical properties
Curing agent for polysiloxane episulfide resin (PSER)
As a catalyst to promote curing of blends of hyperbranched aromatic epoxy polymer and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether
In synthesis of  value – added product 1–(2-cyanoethyl)-2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole

SPECIFICATIONS

TestUnitSpecification
AppearanceYellowish viscous liquid
Active Imidazole (by GC)%Min 98.0
2-Ethyl-4-Methylimidazole  (by GC)%Min 96.0
4-Methylimidazole (by GC)%Max 2.0
2,4-Methylimidazole (by GC)%Max 3.0
Water (by KF)%Max 0.50
Chromaticity (20°C)GardnerMax 10.0
Viscosity (25°C)cps3000 – 6000

STORAGE
Product is stored at ambient temperature.

PACKING
50 Kgs steel drums & 180 Kgs MS drums.

2-Ethyl-4-Methylimidazole offered by ExSyn is available on commercial scale. No matter the quantity you need, our exceptional quality and service will make ExSyn your supplier of choice! If you need any additional information or SDS, please get in touch with us.

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