Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 1-methyl-1H-imidazole-4-acetic acid, monohydrochloride
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C6H8N2O2 / HCl
Formula Weight: 176.6
CAS Number: 35454-39-8
Notes: 1-Methyl-4-imidazoleacetic acid (MIMA) is a stable metabolite of histamine that is produced by the oxidation of the primary metabolite, N-methylhistamine.{30531,30530} Urinary levels of MIMA are commonly measured to evaluate histamine secretion, particularly in the context of systemic mastocytosis.{30533,30534,30532}