Description

4-tert-Butylpiperidine is a versatile, high-purity piperidine derivative characterized by its sterically hindered tertiary butyl group. This structural feature makes it a valuable intermediate and building block in advanced organic synthesis, particularly for creating complex molecules with specific steric and electronic properties. It is essential for research and development chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), especially for compounds requiring sterically hindered amine moieties.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the tert-butylpiperidine structure contributes to biological activity and stability.
• Ligand and Catalyst Preparation: Serves as a precursor for nitrogen-containing ligands used in asymmetric catalysis and transition metal complexes.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in research for constructing complex natural products, alkaloids, and other nitrogen heterocycles.
• Polymer Chemistry: Can be utilized as a monomer or additive to modify polymer properties, such as thermal stability or basicity.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for method development and exploring new synthetic pathways in academic and industrial labs.

Basic Information

Product Name	4-tert-Butylpiperidine
CAS No.	1882-42-4
Molecular Formula	C9H19N
Molecular Weight	141.25 g/mol
Synonyms	4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)piperidine; 4-(tert-Butyl)piperidine; 4-tert-Butylpiperidine; 4-t-Butylpiperidine; Piperidine, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-; NSC 406106
EINECS	217-540-8

Quality Control

Our 4-tert-Butylpiperidine is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography (GC/HPLC) and spectroscopic methods, to ensure high chemical purity and identity. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency and support your quality assurance protocols.

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 and acids.

Specification

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

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