1-Butylimidazole, CAS: 4316-42-1

Key Applications:

Ionic Liquids and Functional Salts

• Precursor for synthesizing 1‑butyl‑substituted imidazolium ionic liquids with halide, BF₄⁻, PF₆⁻, NTf₂⁻, acetate, and other anions.
• Supports development of task‑specific ionic liquids for electrochemistry, separations, solvent engineering, and electrolyte formulation.

Catalysis and Coordination Chemistry

• Nitrogen‑donor ligand for preparing metal complexes used in homogeneous catalysis.
• Applied in catalytic systems for alkylation, esterification, polymer modification, and fine‑chemical synthesis.

Organic Synthesis Intermediate

• Nucleophilic heterocycle for quaternization, N‑alkylation, and heterocycle functionalization.
• Intermediate for surfactants, specialty intermediates, and heterocyclic materials.

Electrolyte and Energy‑Materials Development

• Starting material for ionic‑liquid electrolytes in batteries, supercapacitors, and electrochemical devices.
• Enables tuning of viscosity, conductivity, and thermal stability through controlled cation design.

Corrosion Inhibitor Research

• Imidazole derivatives, including butyl‑substituted analogs, are evaluated as corrosion‑inhibiting agents for steel and copper systems.
• Supports formulation studies in coatings, lubricants, and industrial water treatment.

Polymer and Materials Modification

• Introduces imidazole functionality into polymer backbones or side chains.
• Used in ion‑conductive polymers, crosslinkable materials, and advanced coatings.

Pharmaceutical Research

• Heterocycle precursor for synthesizing imidazolium‑based intermediates with antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiparasitic relevance.
• Building block for ionic‑liquid‑based drug delivery systems designed to modulate solubility and permeability.
• Synthetic auxiliary in N‑alkylation and quaternization reactions for generating bioactive imidazolium scaffolds.
• Ligand component in catalytic transformations used in API synthesis.

Agrochemical Development

• Intermediate for quaternary imidazolium salts evaluated as plant‑protection agents, growth regulators, and antimicrobial additives.
• Precursor for ionic‑liquid‑based extraction systems used in isolating natural products, pesticide metabolites, and soil‑bound residues.
• Functional heterocycle incorporated into candidate herbicidal and fungicidal molecules.
• Catalyst/solvent component in green‑chemistry synthesis routes for agrochemical actives and formulation additives.

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