Description

trans-Dl-1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic Acid CAS NO 1461-97-8 is a versatile dicarboxylic acid derivative featuring a cyclopentane backbone. This compound serves as a valuable chiral building block and intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. It is particularly essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries seeking to develop novel active ingredients and complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon for the research and development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly in creating molecules with specific stereochemistry.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Used as a precursor for synthesizing complex organic molecules, including ligands, catalysts, and specialty polymers.
• Agrochemical Research: Employed in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators that require specific cyclic acid structures.
• Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of specialty polyesters, polyamides, and other high-performance polymers.
• Asymmetric Catalysis: Serves as a starting material for the synthesis of chiral ligands and auxiliaries used in enantioselective reactions.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for methodological studies in organic chemistry and process development in pilot-scale manufacturing.

Basic Information

Product Name	trans-Dl-1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic Acid
CAS No.	1461-97-8
Molecular Formula	C7H10O4
Molecular Weight	158.15 g/mol
Synonyms	trans-1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic Acid; (±)-trans-1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic Acid; DL-trans-1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic Acid; rac-trans-1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic Acid; NSC 33435; 1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid, trans-; Cyclopentane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid (trans-); Hexahydroisophthalic acid (trans-)
EINECS	215-961-6

Quality Control

Our trans-Dl-1,2-Cyclopentanedicarboxylic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and chiral purity analysis, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong bases and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Chiral Purity (Chiral HPLC)	DL-mixture (racemic)
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

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