Description

3,3-Dimethylcyclobutene is a highly reactive, strained cyclic alkene of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis and materials research. Its unique structure makes it a valuable building block for creating complex molecular architectures and specialty polymers. This compound is primarily utilized by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors for developing novel compounds and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for creating strained-ring systems with potential biological activity.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the research and development of new herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, leveraging its reactivity to introduce specific functional groups.
• Polymer & Material Science: Acts as a monomer or co-monomer for the production of specialty polymers with unique thermal or mechanical properties derived from the cyclobutene ring.
• Organic Synthesis Building Block: Employed in Diels-Alder reactions, ring-opening metathesis polymerizations (ROMP), and other cycloaddition reactions to construct complex carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds.
• Fragrance & Flavor Chemistry: Investigated as an intermediate for synthesizing specific terpenoid-like aroma molecules due to its volatile and reactive nature.
• Ligand & Catalyst Development: Utilized in academic and industrial research to develop novel ligands and organometallic catalysts for asymmetric synthesis.

Basic Information

Product Name	3,3-Dimethylcyclobutene
CAS No.	16327-38-1
Molecular Formula	C6H10
Molecular Weight	82.14 g/mol
Synonyms	3,3-Dimethylcyclobut-1-ene; 1,1-Dimethylcyclobut-2-ene; NSC 163504; 3,3-Dimethyl-1-cyclobutene; Cyclobutene, 3,3-dimethyl-
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Quality Control

Our 3,3-Dimethylcyclobutene is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research and development applications. Each lot is analyzed using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile nature, store in a cool, well-ventilated place, ideally at 2-8°C (refrigerated) or under conditions recommended on the specific material safety data sheet. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and oxidizing agents. Containers should be kept tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and potential concentration of peroxides.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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