Description

tert-Butyl Methyl Succinate 97 is a high-purity diester derivative of succinic acid, serving as a versatile and valuable chemical intermediate. Its primary value lies in its role as a protected or activated form of succinic acid, enabling controlled synthesis in complex organic transformations. This product is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require reliable building blocks for API synthesis and fine chemical manufacturing.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring a succinate moiety.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Acts as a monomer or chain modifier in the synthesis of specialty polyesters and other functional polymers.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in esterification, transesterification, and condensation reactions to introduce the tert-butyl and methyl ester protecting groups.
• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: Serves as a precursor for the synthesis of specific ester-based aroma compounds.
• Chemical Research (R&D): A valuable standard and starting material in academic and industrial research laboratories for method development and novel compound creation.

Basic Information

Product Name	tert-Butyl Methyl Succinate 97
CAS No.	14734-25-9
Molecular Formula	C9H16O4
Molecular Weight	188.22 g/mol
Synonyms	1-tert-Butyl 4-methyl butanedioate; Methyl hydrogen tert-butyl succinate; Succinic acid, 1-tert-butyl 4-methyl ester; Butanedioic acid, 1-(1,1-dimethylethyl) 4-methyl ester; tert-Butyl methyl butanedioate; 2-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)ethyl methyl ester; Methyl 3-((tert-butoxy)carbonyl)propanoate
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Quality Control

Our tert-Butyl Methyl Succinate 97 is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets the declared specification of 97% minimum purity. We provide full traceability and Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles to 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, strong acids, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 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.