４甲基咪唑是合成多种药物的重要医药中间体，还是生产农用化学品、环氧树脂固化剂、金属防蚀剂等多种产品的中间体。预计２０００年我国对４甲基咪唑的总需求量将达２０００ｔ，而目前我国４甲基咪唑总产能约为１０００ｔ／ａ，产量约７００ｔ／ａ，供不应求。据测算， 4-methylimidazole is an important pharmaceutical intermediates in the synthesis of a variety of drugs, or the production of agricultural chemicals, epoxy curing agent, metal anti-corrosion agent and other intermediates. It is expected that in 2000 China’s total demand for 4-methylimidazole will reach 2,000 tons. At present, the total production capacity of 4-methylimidazole in China is about 1,000 tons and the output is about 700 tons per year, which is in short supply. According to estimates,