Description

Copper (I) Phenylacetylide is an organometallic compound of significant interest in synthetic chemistry. This compound matters as a versatile reagent for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds, particularly in cross-coupling and cycloaddition reactions. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: A key building block for creating complex heterocycles and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) via Sonogashira and related coupling reactions.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in the development of novel fungicides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators that require acetylene-linked structures.
• Material Science & Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent in the synthesis of conductive polymers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Facilitates the synthesis of substituted alkynes and enynes, which are valuable intermediates in fine chemical production.
• Catalyst Precursor: Acts as a precursor for copper-based catalysts used in various organic transformations.
• Ligand Synthesis: Employed in the preparation of specialized phosphine or nitrogen-based ligands for coordination chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Copper (I) Phenylacetylide
CAS No.	13146-23-1
Molecular Formula	C8H5Cu
Molecular Weight	148.67 g/mol
Synonyms	Copper Phenylacetylide; Cuprous Phenylacetylide; Phenylethynylcopper(I); Phenylacetylene, copper(I) derivative; Ethynylbenzene copper(I) salt; (Phenylethynyl)copper; Copper(1+) phenylacetylide
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Quality Control

Our Copper (I) Phenylacetylide is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous quality testing, including assay and impurity profiling, to meet the stringent requirements of research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and safety data is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Isolate from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light brown powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Cu content)	≥ 95.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 90.0%
Solubility	Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents (e.g., pyridine, DMF)

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