Description

Bicyclo[1,1,0]Butane is a highly strained, small-ring hydrocarbon with a unique three-dimensional cage-like structure. This compound is a valuable and versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis, particularly for constructing complex molecular architectures. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and materials science industries for developing novel active ingredients and functional polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of complex, strained-ring drug candidates and bioactive molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used to create novel pesticides and herbicides with unique modes of action derived from its strained framework.
• Materials Science Research: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for developing polymers with specialized thermal or mechanical properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in cycloaddition reactions and as a strained alkene component in [2+2] photocycloadditions.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Acts as a scaffold for creating novel ligands in transition metal catalysis.
• Academic and R&D Laboratories: Fundamental research tool for studying reaction mechanisms and strain energy in organic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bicyclo[1,1,0]Butane
CAS No.	157-33-5
Molecular Formula	C4H6
Molecular Weight	54.09 g/mol
Synonyms	Tricyclo[1.1.0.01,3]butane; Bicyclo(1.1.0)butane; 1,3-Dimethylenecyclobutane; Bicyclobutane; [1.1.0]Bicyclobutane; 1,3-Dihydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropane (obsolete); Tetrahedrane (isomer)
EINECS	205-858-0

Quality Control

Our Bicyclo[1,1,0]Butane is produced and handled under stringent quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity for research and development applications. While typically supplied in high-purity grades for synthesis, specifications can be customized. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and gaseous nature at room temperature, this product is typically stored as a compressed gas or in a sealed, pressurized vessel at controlled temperatures (e.g., -20°C or lower) to maintain stability. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Use appropriate safety cabinets for flammable gases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless gas / liquid (when pressurized/cooled)
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95% (Typical, higher grades available)
Moisture (KF)	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.