Description

Trityl Azide CAS NO 14309-25-2 is a specialized organic azide compound, recognized for its utility as a versatile protecting group and reagent in synthetic organic chemistry. Its primary value lies in its ability to selectively mask functional groups, particularly hydroxyl groups, enabling complex multi-step synthesis with high precision. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors, where controlled functional group manipulation is critical for developing novel active ingredients and polymers.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Employed as a key protecting group reagent for hydroxyl functionalities during the multi-step synthesis of complex drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Peptide Chemistry: Used in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) to protect specific amino acid side chains, facilitating the construction of long and complex peptide sequences.
• Agrochemical Research: Serves as a building block and protecting agent in the development of novel herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent precursor in the development of specialty polymers and advanced materials with tailored properties.
• Click Chemistry: Functions as a precursor for generating reactive species used in copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions, a cornerstone of bioconjugation and material labeling.
• Academic & Process R&D: A fundamental reagent in research laboratories for methodological development and exploring new synthetic pathways in organic chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Trityl Azide
CAS No.	14309-25-2
Molecular Formula	C19H15N3
Molecular Weight	285.35 g/mol
Synonyms	Triphenylmethyl Azide; Trityl Azide; Azidotriphenylmethane; Triphenylmethane, Azido-; NSC 406079; TritylN3; Trt-N3; α-Azidotriphenylmethane
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Trityl Azide is manufactured under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation via spectroscopic methods, 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 every shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C. Allow the container to reach ambient temperature before opening to minimize moisture ingress.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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