Description

2-T-Butylthiophene is a high-purity, specialty organic compound belonging to the thiophene family, characterized by a tert-butyl substituent. This structural feature makes it a valuable intermediate and building block in advanced organic synthesis, offering steric bulk and specific electronic properties. It is primarily sought after by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and material science sectors for developing novel molecules and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key synthon in the research and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring specific steric and electronic profiles.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the creation of advanced pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides where the thiophene moiety contributes to biological activity.
• Material Science & Organic Electronics: Acts as a precursor or dopant in the synthesis of conductive polymers, organic semiconductors, and non-linear optical (NLO) materials.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Employed in organometallic chemistry to create novel ligands for catalysis, leveraging the sulfur atom for metal coordination.
• Fragrance & Flavor Chemistry: Utilized as a building block for synthesizing complex aroma chemicals, given the sulfur-containing heterocycle's potential for unique odor profiles.
• Chemical Research: A fundamental reagent in academic and industrial research for studying heterocyclic chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and structure-activity relationships.

Basic Information

Product Name	2-T-Butylthiophene
CAS No.	1689-78-7
Molecular Formula	C8H12S
Molecular Weight	140.24 g/mol
Synonyms	2-tert-Butylthiophene; 2-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)thiophene; 2-(tert-Butyl)thiophene; Thiophene, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-; 2-t-Butylthiophene; 2-tert-Butyl-thiophene
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Quality Control

Our 2-T-Butylthiophene is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatographic purity analysis and identity confirmation, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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