isobutyl-2-methylimidazole: background and current research status isobutyl-2-methylimidazole (1-isobutyl-2-methylimidazole, referred to as ibmi) is an organic compound with unique structure and properties, belonging to the imidazole compound family. due to its excellent chemical stability and unique physical properties, imidazole compounds have shown wide application prospects in many fields. however, due to its complex synthesis, high cost...