Benzenemethanol, 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-


Chemical Name: Benzenemethanol, 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-
CAS Number: 25373-56-2
Product Number: AG00C18V(AGN-PC-0NKS4J)
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Molecular Formula: C10H10N2O
Molecular Weight: 174.1992

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Computed Properties
Molecular Weight:
174.203g/mol
XLogP3:
0.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:
2
Rotatable Bond Count:
2
Exact Mass:
174.079g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass:
174.079g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area:
38A^2
Heavy Atom Count:
13
Formal Charge:
0
Complexity:
163
Isotope Atom Count:
0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count:
0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count:
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count:
0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:
1
Compound Is Canonicalized:
Yes

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In chemical synthesis, (2-Imidazol-1-yl-phenyl)methanol, also known as $name$, serves as a versatile building block that plays a crucial role in the creation of various compounds. This compound's unique structure, characterized by the presence of an imidazole ring and a phenyl group connected to a methanol moiety, imparts distinct reactivity and functional properties that make it valuable in organic synthesis.$name$ is commonly utilized as a key intermediate in the preparation of pharmaceutical substances, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals due to its ability to participate in a variety of chemical reactions. Its imidazole ring provides a site for nucleophilic substitution, condensation, and metal coordination reactions, allowing for the introduction of diverse functional groups during the synthesis process.Furthermore, the hydroxyl group in $name$ enables it to undergo various transformations, such as esterification, oxidation, and reduction, expanding its synthetic utility. By incorporating $name$ into organic reactions, chemists can access a wide range of chemical structures and scaffold diversity, essential for the development of new molecules with desired biological or physicochemical properties.