1-Vinylimidazole
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| Preferred IUPAC name
1-Ethenyl-1H-imidazole | |
| Other names
N-Vinylimidazole | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.739 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C5H6N2 | |
| Molar mass | 94.117 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.039 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 192–194 °C (378–381 °F; 465–467 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1-Vinylimidazole is a water-soluble basic monomer that forms quaternizable homopolymers by free-radical polymerization with a variety of vinyl and acrylic monomers. The products are functional copolymers, which are used as oil field chemicals and as cosmetic auxiliaries. 1-Vinylimidazole acts as a reactive diluent in UV lacquers, inks, and adhesives.