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InventoryRef 9530031/07/2020

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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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1072-63-5
CAS 1072-63-5PubChem CID 66171

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

N-Vinylimidazole1-ethenyl-1H-imidazole1H-Imidazole, 1-ethenyl-ODY9ION63AN-VI cpdRefChem:7907214-012-01-Vinyl-1H-imidazole
16 more reported names
Vinylimidazole1H-Imidazole, ethenyl-LufixanEINECS 214-012-0UNII-ODY9ION63ANSC 231574n-vinyl imidazoleN-vinyl-imidazoleUNII-J29LWK3XRM1-Vinyl-1H-imidazole #Imidazole N-1 deriv. 3EC 214-012-0VINYLIMIDAZOLE, 1-1-Vinylimidazole (Stabilized with Hydroquinone)1-Vinylimidazole, >=99%IMIDAZOLE, 1-VINYL-
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:44575

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
1-ethenyl-1H-imidazole1-ethenylimidazole1-vinyl-1H-imidazole1-vinylimidazoleN-vinylimidazole
Cross-references from this source

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
Exact identifier match66171

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

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
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBIExact match2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

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
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
II/1622
Function
NOT REPORTED
No function currently reported.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

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11 external databases to check this identity in

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.

Frequently asked questions

N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE reads: "II/1622". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 1072-63-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for N-VINYL IMIDAZOLE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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