Description

1,3,5-Cyclooctatriene is a versatile, non-aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon with a unique conjugated triene structure, serving as a valuable intermediate in advanced organic synthesis. Its strained ring system and reactivity make it a critical building block for creating complex molecular architectures in research and industrial chemistry. This compound is essential for chemists and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty materials sectors who require high-purity, reactive intermediates for complex synthesis.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key precursor in the synthesis of complex drug molecules and bioactive compounds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced pesticides and herbicides.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Serves as a starting material for synthesizing novel ligands in organometallic chemistry and catalysis.
• Polymer and Material Science: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent for developing specialty polymers with unique properties.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions to construct complex carbocyclic and heterocyclic systems.
• Research and Development: A valuable reagent for academic and industrial R&D exploring new synthetic methodologies.

Basic Information

Product Name	1,3,5-Cyclooctatriene
CAS No.	1871-52-9
Molecular Formula	C8H10
Molecular Weight	106.17 g/mol
Synonyms	1,3,5-Cyclooctatriene; Cycloocta-1,3,5-triene; 1,3,5-COT; COT; (1Z,3Z,5Z)-Cycloocta-1,3,5-triene; (Z,Z,Z)-1,3,5-Cyclooctatriene; 1,3,5-Cyclooctatriene (cis,cis,cis-); Bicyclo[4.2.0]octa-2,4,7-triene
EINECS	217-493-3

Quality Control

Our 1,3,5-Cyclooctatriene is produced under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including GC, NMR, and IR spectroscopy, to verify identity and purity. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Due to its highly volatile nature, containers must be kept tightly sealed and under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) when not in use to prevent degradation and maintain purity. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Evaporation	≤ 0.1%

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