2-Methylimidazole

It's white or light yellow columnar crystal, melting point is 136°C (142-143°C ),boiling point is 267°C ;soluble in water and ethanol, slightly soluble in cool benzene. It is the intermediate of 2-Methyl-5-nitroimidazole-1-ethanol , ,can be used as the curing agent of epoxy resin and other resins.

Structural formula: