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Zinc Bis-Methylimidazole

Chemical FDA Substance Registry (openFDA)

Zinc Bis-Methylimidazole is the organic salt that conforms to the formula:

Chemical Identification
CAS Number59061-53-9
INCI Namezinc bis(2-methylimidazol-3-ide)
PubChem CID 15245636
Molecular FormulaC8H10N4Zn
InChIKeyInChI=1S/2C4H5N2.Zn/c2*1-4-
SMILESCC1=NC=C[N-]1.CC1=NC=C[N-]1.[Zn+2]
Known Aliases (10)
Common Name
1H-Imidazole, 2-methyl-, zinc salt (2:1) 2-Methylimidazole zinc salt Basolite Z 1200 ZIF-67-Zn ZIF-8 Zinc 2-methylimidazole salt (1:2) Zinc bis(2-methylimidazolate)
INCI Synonym
1H-Imidazole, 2-methyl-, zinc salt (2:1),2-Methylimidazole zinc salt
Scientific Name
Bis(2-methylimidazolato)zinc Zinc 2-methylimidazole
Data Sources (2)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) 98081 ZINC BIS-METHYLIMIDAZOLE status: Active
functions: ['Skin Conditioning', 'Skin Protecting']
item_type: ingredient
chemical_description: Zinc Bis-Methylimidazole is the organic salt that conforms to the formula:
official_journal_publication: Y
FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) 3C9Y2N3YLX Zinc Bis-Methylimidazole CAS: 59061-53-9
PUBCHEM: 15245636
FDA UNII: 3C9Y2N3YLX
Record Info
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CreatedApril 10, 2026, 11:03 p.m.
ModifiedApril 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
EnrichedApril 11, 2026, 12:09 a.m.
Data SourceFDA Substance Registry (openFDA)