2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole
- CAS No.
- 83857-96-9
- Chemical Name:
- 2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole
- Synonyms
- BCFI;2-BUTYL-4-CHLORO-1H-IMIDAZOLE-5-CARBALDEHYDE;2-BUTYL-5-CHLORO-1H-IMIDAZOLE-4-CARBALDEHYDE;2-Butyl-4-chloroimidazole-5-carboxaldehyde;Losaint-A;ALSTint-A03;Losartan potassium-1;LOSARTAN INTERMEDIATES;Losartan EP IMpurity D;Losartan impurity D CRS
- CBNumber:
- CB4185349
- Molecular Formula:
- C8H11ClN2O
- Molecular Weight:
- 186.64
- MDL Number:
- MFCD01934396
- MOL File:
- 83857-96-9.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| Losartan impurity D European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard | Y0001072 | 10 mg | $167 |
| 2-BUTYL-4-CHLORO-1H-IMIDAZOLE-5-CARBALDEHYDE AldrichCPR | T136964 | 1 unit | $197 |
| Losartan Related Compound A United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard | 1370473 | 20mg | $1290 |
| 2-Butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazole-4-carboxaldehyde 97% | 559881 | 25g | $169 |
| 2-Butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazole-4-carboxaldehyde >98.0%(GC) | B2914 | 25g | $28 |
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| Melting point | 97-100 °C(lit.) |
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| Boiling point | 384.1±22.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.240 |
| vapor pressure | 0.001Pa at 25℃ |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
| solubility | soluble in methanol |
| form | Powder to crystal |
| pka | 8.87±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | Pale Yellow to Brown |
| Water Solubility | slightly soluble |
| InChI | 1S/C8H11ClN2O/c1-2-3-4-7-10-6(5-12)8(9)11-7/h5H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,10,11) |
| InChIKey | JLVIHQCWASNXCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCc1nc(C=O)c(Cl)[nH]1 |
| LogP | 2.5 at 25℃ and pH7.1 |
| Surface tension | 58.3mN/m at 1.2g/L and 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 83857-96-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1-2 |
| FDA UNII | 7H170U0SWE |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Butyl-5-chloroimidazole-4-carbaldehyde (83857-96-9) |
| UNSPSC Code | 41116107 |
| NACRES | NA.24 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS07,GHS09 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H317-H411 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P261-P272-P273-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313 | |||||||||
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 43-51/53 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 24-37-61 | |||||||||
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9/PG 3 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| HazardClass | IRRITANT | |||||||||
| PackingGroup | III | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29339900 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Aquatic Chronic 2 Skin Sens. 1A |
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| Limited Quantities | 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) or 5.0 kg (11 lbs) (solid) | |||||||||
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L) | |||||||||
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2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole price More Price(38)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | Y0001072 | Losartan impurity D European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard | 83857-96-9 | 10 mg | $167 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | T136964 | 2-BUTYL-4-CHLORO-1H-IMIDAZOLE-5-CARBALDEHYDE AldrichCPR | 83857-96-9 | 1 unit | $197 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 1370473 | Losartan Related Compound A United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard | 83857-96-9 | 20mg | $1290 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 559881 | 2-Butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazole-4-carboxaldehyde 97% | 83857-96-9 | 25g | $169 | 2023-01-07 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | B2914 | 2-Butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazole-4-carboxaldehyde >98.0%(GC) | 83857-96-9 | 25g | $28 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Description
2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole is an API intermediate used as an intermediate for the anti-hypertensive drug Chlosartan. It can be used in the chemical manufacture of many APIs and advanced intermediates. With the help of this chemical, a number of other chemicals can be manufactured that have further applications in industries such as Losartan manufacturing.
Chemical Properties
2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole is Yellow Solid
Uses
2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole is used for preparation of N-(biphenylylmethyl)imidazoles as angiotensin II antagonists
Uses
2-Butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazole-4-carboxaldehyde may be used in the preparation of the following symmetrical esters of dialkyl 4-(2-butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate:
- dimethyl 4-(2-butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
- diethyl 4-(2-butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
- diisopropyl 4-(2-butyl-5-chloro-1Himidazol-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
- diisobutyl 4-(2-butyl-5-chloro-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
- di-tert-butyl 4-(2-butyl-5-chloro-1Himidazol-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
- bis(2-methoxyethyl) 4-(2-butyl-5-chloro-1Himidazol-4-yl)-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate
Application
2-Butyl-4-chloro-1H-imidazole-5-carboxaldehyde (Losartan EP Impurity D) is used for preparation of N-(biphenylylmethyl)imidazoles as angiotensin II antagonists. Losartan USP Related Compound A.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 64, p. 8084, 1999 DOI: 10.1021/jo9824910
Synthesis
2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole was synthesised as follows: Performing condensation reaction of pentamidine hydrochloride with glyoxal and controlling the pH value of the system in the range of 6.0-7.5; after the reaction terminates, arousing dehydration reaction of the compound of formula III, thereby obtaining 2-butyl-1H-imidazole-5(4H)-ketone; and finally, reacting 2-butyl-1H-imidazole-5(4H)-ketone with N,N-dimethylformamide in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride, thereby obtaining 2-butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole.
storage
2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole is soluble in DMF, DMSO, Ethanol and Methanol.
2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
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- 2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole
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- 99%
- Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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- 2-Butyl-4-chloro-5-formylimidazole
83857-96-9
- US $0.00 / kg
- 99%
- Shaanxi Dideu New Materials Co. Ltd








