N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE
1-vinylimidazole
N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1622.
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| Market | Evidence status | Records | Source language |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence | 1 | English and EU languages |
| Great Britain | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| Canada | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English and French |
| New Zealand | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English |
| ASEAN | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and national languages |
| China | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Chinese with selected English material |
| Japan | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Japanese; official English translation available |
| South Korea | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Korean with some English names |
| United States | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Australia | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | English |
| Brazil | Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported | 0 | Portuguese with INCI crosswalks |
| India | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | English and Hindi |
| Saudi Arabia | Evidence linked Prohibited Open this evidence | 1 | Arabic and English |
Chemical identity and properties

1-Vinylimidazole
- IUPAC name
- 1-ethenylimidazole
- Molecular formula
- C5H6N2
- Molecular weight
- 94.11 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 94.053098200 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 17.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
1-ethenyl-1H-imidazole
A member of the class of imidazoles that is 1H-imidazole substituted by an ethenyl group at position 1. It is a reactive diluent in UV cured coatings.
- Formula
- C5H6N2
- Average mass
- 94.117 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 94.05310 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- imidazoles — is a (CHEBI:24780)
- olefinic compound — is a (CHEBI:78840)
- 1H-imidazole — has functional parent (CHEBI:16069)
- imidazoles — is a (CHEBI:24780)
- olefinic compound — is a (CHEBI:78840)
Additional curated names
Cross-references from this source
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 105321 — Reaxys
- CAS: 1072-63-5 — CAS
- CAS: 1072-63-5 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- MANUAL_X_REF: 1-Vinylimidazole — Wikipedia
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0244017 — HMDB
Mapped by: Exact CAS cross-reference in the ChEBI compound record. Source updated: 2026-06-04. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Yellow liquid with an odor like amines; [BASF MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Vapor Pressure: 0.38 [mmHg] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Signal: Danger Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- GHS Hazard Statements: H360D: May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (99.8%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H314 (18.6%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318 (81.4%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H360 (47.5%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]; H360D (21.9%): May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P318, P321, P330, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 425 reports by companies from 13 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Danger Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H360D: May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]; H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P354+P338, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), Safe Work Australia
- Consumer Uses: Emulsifier Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Intermediate Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Sources/Uses: A monomer; [ExPub: EPA - TSCATS] Used to make and/or formulate industrial products; [BASF MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE
INCI name
N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE
Description
1-vinylimidazole
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 95300
- Imported identity
- N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE
- Source update
- 31/07/2020
Annex records for N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE
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How N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE
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